Pr 524 4.0 Km over Pellejas River
Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 524 4.0 Km over Pellejas 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 deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 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 open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 6-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 0): scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic.
- 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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Km North of Adjuntas |
| NBI structure number | 004941 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 6 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 0: scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic |
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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