Pr 971 2.0 Km over Santiago River
Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 971 2.0 Km over Santiago River in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Naguabo Municipio rated fair (68.5%); 4 (7.4%) 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 (substructure 4 to 6).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1 Km North of Naguabo |
| NBI structure number | 005741 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Naguabo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 53 over DIRT ROAD & CHANNEL | 1998 | 20,100 | Fair |
| Pr 53 over DIRT ROAD & CHANNEL | 1998 | 20,100 | Good |
| Pr 53 over Local Road | 1996 | 15,700 | Fair |
| Pr 53 W over BOTIJA CREEK & LOCAL | 1996 | 15,700 | Fair |
| Pr 53 14.0 Km over Local Road | 1996 | 15,700 | Fair |
| Pr 53 over PR 973 & PALMAS CREE | 1996 | 15,700 | Fair |
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