Pr 518 0.05 Km over Saltillo River
Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 518 0.05 Km over Saltillo River in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 36 inventoried bridges in Adjuntas Municipio rated poor (16.7%); 6 (16.7%) 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 December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Km S E of Adjuntas |
| NBI structure number | 004931 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Adjuntas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 123 over Cidra River | 2004 | 9,200 | Good |
| Pr 10 30.42 Km over Pr 123 | 2013 | 7,800 | Good |
| San Joaquin 0.5 Km over Muerto Creek | 1940 | 7,700 | Fair |
| Pr 5516 0.9 Km over Waterway | 1990 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Pr 123 over Cidra River | 1973 | 6,100 | Fair |
| Off Pr 123 36.7 Km over Cidras River | 2014 | 6,100 | Fair |
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