Pr 140 over Caonillas Dam
Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 140 over Caonillas Dam in Utuado 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Utuado Municipio rated fair (59.3%); 14 (23.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 214 ft |
| Location | 7.7 Km N E of Utuado |
| NBI structure number | 002951 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Utuado Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 123 55.6 Km over Grande De Arecibo River | 1980 | 30,800 | Good |
| Pr 111R 2.1 Km over Matadero Creek | 1925 | 28,500 | Fair |
| Off Pr 111R 2.2 Km over Matadero Creek | 2011 | 28,500 | Fair |
| Pr 123 62.5 Km over Waterway | 1940 | 16,400 | Fair |
| Pr 111 60.8 Km over Grande De Arecibo River | 1965 | 14,500 | Fair |
| Pr 10 52 Km over PR 621 3.5 KM & JOBS | 1990 | 11,300 | Fair |
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