Pr 143 36.3 Km over Matrullas River
Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 143 36.3 Km over Matrullas River in Orocovis 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 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Orocovis Municipio rated fair (57.9%); 4 (21.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Km North of Villalba |
| NBI structure number | 007801 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orocovis Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Pr 155 31.6 Km over Hoya Honda Creek | 1996 | 10,200 | Fair |
| Pr 598 over Saltos Creek Umpierre St | 1989 | 9,000 | Good |
| Pr 569 over Waterway | 2001 | 3,600 | Good |
| Pr 5155 0.1 Km over Orocovis River | 2001 | 3,100 | Good |
| City Street over Orocovis River | 1979 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Pr 155 over Orocovis River | 1927 | 2,600 | Fair |
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