Pr 953 over Canovanillas River
Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 953 over Canovanillas River in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Canóvanas Municipio rated good (37.5%); 5 (15.6%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 6 Km North of Juncos |
| NBI structure number | 007521 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Canóvanas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 over Canovanas River | 1956 | 45,200 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Canovanillas River | 1955 | 43,400 | Fair |
| Pr-66 over Turpial Street | 2006 | 34,100 | Good |
| Pr-66 over Pr-185 | 2007 | 34,100 | Good |
| Pr-66 over Urban Local Road | 2006 | 28,100 | Good |
| Pr 66 over Pr 962 & Canovanas River | 2006 | 28,100 | Fair |
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