Pr 102 over Mendoza Creek
Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 102 over Mendoza Creek in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 111 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Cabo Rojo Municipio rated fair (50.0%); 4 (18.2%) 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 March 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 1 Km N W of Cabo Rojo |
| NBI structure number | 002071 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cabo Rojo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 103 over Las Tunas Creek | 1983 | 17,800 | Good |
| Pr 301 over Waterway | 1981 | 10,700 | Fair |
| Pr 301 2.15 Km over Waterway | 1981 | 10,700 | Good |
| Pr 301 1.25 Km over Waterway | 1982 | 10,200 | Good |
| Pr 103 12 Km over Boqueron Creek | 1933 | 8,300 | Fair |
| Pr 101 over Creek | 1992 | 7,000 | Fair |
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