Pr 988 over Sabana River
Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 988 over Sabana River in Luquillo 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 1958, making it 67 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 16 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Luquillo Municipio rated fair (80.0%); 4 (20.0%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 6 Km South of Luquillo |
| NBI structure number | 007731 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Luquillo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 31.9 Km over Mameyes Creek | 1978 | 36,100 | Fair |
| Pr 3 32.3 Km over Mameyes River | 1982 | 34,700 | Fair |
| Pr 3 37.1 Km over Mata De Platano Creek | 1984 | 33,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 38.1 Km over Pr 992 0.1 Km | 1957 | 28,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 38.5 Km over Sabana River | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Pitahaya River | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
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