Pr 156 over Barranquitas River
Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 156 over Barranquitas River in Barranquitas 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 1908 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 117 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 15 inventoried bridges in Barranquitas Municipio rated fair (60.0%); 3 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 25 MT W INT PR156 & P |
| NBI structure number | 003381 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barranquitas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 152R 1.4 Km over Padilla Creek | 1981 | 11,900 | Fair |
| Pr 152R over Pi%ona River | 1998 | 11,900 | Good |
| Pr 771 over Barrancas Creek | 1965 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Pr 156 over Barranquitas River | 1911 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Pr 771 over Barrancas Creek | 1965 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Pr 771 over Barrancas Creek | 1965 | 4,800 | Fair |
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