Pr 174 16.9 Km over Bayamon River
Aguas Buenas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 174 16.9 Km over Bayamon River in Aguas Buenas 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 13 inventoried bridges in Aguas Buenas Municipio rated fair (84.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | 5 Km N W of Aguas Buenas |
| NBI structure number | 006971 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aguas Buenas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 156 54 Km over Caguitas River | 1999 | 14,300 | Fair |
| Pr 173 23.25 Km over Bairoa River | 1981 | 8,700 | Fair |
| Pr 156 44.4 Km over Bayamon Creek | 1929 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Pr 156 45.2 Km over Jacana Creek | 1929 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Pr 156 46.45 Km over Mula Creek | 1926 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Pr 777 over Creek | 1966 | 1,000 | Fair |
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