Pr 743 over La Plata River
Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 743 over La Plata River in Cayey 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 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Cayey Municipio rated fair (82.9%); 9 (11.0%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 3 Miles N E of Cayey |
| NBI structure number | 006221 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Cayey Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 184 | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Pr 184 | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 7786 | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Soub 31.5 Km over Pr 7786 0.4 Km | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Pr 738 | 1971 | 65,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 738 | 1971 | 65,700 | Fair |
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