Pr 149 over Cintron Creek
Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 149 over Cintron Creek in Ciales 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 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Ciales Municipio rated fair (73.7%); 3 (15.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 11 Km North of Villalba |
| NBI structure number | 003191 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ciales Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 149 12.4 Km over Grande De Manati River | 1975 | 15,800 | Fair |
| Pr 145 Km 1.0 over Grande De Manati River | 1955 | 9,000 | Poor |
| Pr 145 Km 1.0 over Grande De Manati River | 1955 | 9,000 | Fair |
| Pr 146 28 Km over Cialitos River | 1973 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Pr 533 over Amargura Creek | 1927 | 3,300 | Fair |
| Pr 6685 over Grande De Manati River | 1905 | 2,000 | Fair |
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