Pr 2 23 Km over La Plata River
Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 2 23 Km over La Plata River in Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 1968, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Toa Baja Municipio rated fair (75.0%); 4 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | 3 Km North of Toa Alta |
| NBI structure number | 000371 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Toa Baja Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 over Rio Hondo Channel | 1977 | 142,000 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Pr 865 | 1981 | 128,200 | Fair |
| Pr 22 15.6 Km over Pr 866 3.1 Km | 1981 | 128,200 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Local Road | 1981 | 128,200 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Pr 165 | 1980 | 89,400 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Creek | 1981 | 89,400 | Fair |
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