Pr 996 1.2 Km over La Mina Creek
Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 996 1.2 Km over La Mina Creek in Vieques 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 1961 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 14 inventoried bridges in Vieques Municipio rated fair (50.0%); 2 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 6 Km S W of Isabel II |
| NBI structure number | 007891 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Vieques Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 200R Km 0.30 over Cofresi Creek | 1940 | 10,300 | Poor |
| Pr 200R 0.7 Km over Waterway | 1930 | 10,300 | Fair |
| Off Pr 200 0.7 Km over Creek | 1930 | 10,300 | Poor |
| Pr 997 7.8 Km over La Mina Creek | 1981 | 3,500 | Fair |
| Off Pr 997 3.20 Km over Unnamed Creek | 2014 | 3,400 | Good |
| Municipal Way over Waterway | 2022 | 800 | Fair |
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