Pr 172 over Naranjito Creek
Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 172 over Naranjito Creek in Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Comerío Municipio rated fair (81.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 3 Km Northeast of Comerio |
| NBI structure number | 003831 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Comerío Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 156 32.7 Km over Convento Creek | 1981 | 7,900 | Fair |
| Pr 740 0.1 Km over La Plata River | 1996 | 7,000 | Fair |
| Pr 167 1.7 Km over DO¥A Elena Creek | 1999 | 6,200 | Fair |
| Pr 156 over Arroyata River | 1991 | 5,200 | Fair |
| Pr 156 over Higuero Creek | 1986 | 3,600 | Fair |
| Pr 156 over La Plata River | 1991 | 3,600 | Fair |
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