Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse
Schoharie Creek and the remnants of the bridge following the collapse | |
| Date | April 5, 1987 |
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| Location | Florida, Montgomery County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°55′54″N 74°16′42″W / 42.93167°N 74.27833°W |
| Type | Bridge collapse |
| Cause | Bridge scour due to flooding |
| Deaths | 10 |
The Schoharie Creek Bridge was a New York State Thruway (I-90) bridge over the Schoharie Creek near Fort Hunter and the Mohawk River in New York State. On April 5, 1987, it collapsed due to bridge scour at the foundations after a record rainfall. The collapse killed ten people. The replacement bridge was completed and fully open to traffic on May 21, 1988.
The failure of the Schoharie Creek Bridge motivated improvement in bridge design and inspection procedures within New York and beyond.