Pr 7757 over Chico River
Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 7757 over Chico River in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Patillas Municipio rated fair (62.5%); 6 (18.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 1 Mile East of Patillas |
| NBI structure number | 006861 |
| 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 Patillas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3R 0.5 Km over Irrigation Channel | 1986 | 48,600 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Grande De Patillas River | 2003 | 13,900 | Good |
| Pr-3 over Irrigation Channel | 2009 | 13,900 | Good |
| Pr 181 34.1 Km over Irrigation Channel | 2009 | 11,900 | Good |
| Pr 3 117.9 Km over Jacaboa River | 1941 | 9,100 | Poor |
| Pr 3 123.8 Km over Chico River | 1951 | 8,300 | Fair |
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