Pr 3 21.45 Km over Angela Creek
Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 3 21.45 Km over Angela Creek in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Río Grande Municipio rated fair (58.3%); 7 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 3 Km West of Rio Grande |
| NBI structure number | 007101 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Río Grande Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 over Espiritu Santo River | 1976 | 48,100 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Juan Gonzalez Creek | 1976 | 48,100 | Fair |
| Pr 3 25.5 Km over Grande River | 1976 | 47,900 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Dirt Road | 1978 | 37,000 | Fair |
| Pr 3 30.7 Km over Cattle Pass | 1978 | 37,000 | Fair |
| Pr 3 21.7 Km over Herrera River | 1956 | 36,700 | Fair |
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