Pr 951 Km 6 over Zequeira Channel
Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 951 Km 6 over Zequeira Channel in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 4 inventoried bridges in Loíza Municipio rated fair (25.0%); 2 (50.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 4 to 7, superstructure 3 to 8, substructure 5 to 6).
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 12-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 | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 3 Km South West of Loiza |
| NBI structure number | 004431 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Loíza Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 188 over Gallardo Channel | 1961 | 10,300 | Good |
| Pr 187 17.2 Km over Grande De Loiza River | 1985 | 8,200 | Poor |
| Pr 951 6.5 Km over Gallardo Channel | 1935 | 4,100 | Poor |
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