Pr 983 1.8 Km over Pitahaya River
Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 983 1.8 Km over Pitahaya River in Luquillo 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 1945 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Luquillo Municipio rated poor (20.0%); 4 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 3 Km South of Luquillo |
| NBI structure number | 005771 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Luquillo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 31.9 Km over Mameyes Creek | 1978 | 36,100 | Fair |
| Pr 3 32.3 Km over Mameyes River | 1982 | 34,700 | Fair |
| Pr 3 37.1 Km over Mata De Platano Creek | 1984 | 33,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 38.1 Km over Pr 992 0.1 Km | 1957 | 28,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 38.5 Km over Sabana River | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Pitahaya River | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
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