Pr 485 3.7 Km over Bellaca Creek
Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 485 3.7 Km over Bellaca Creek in Quebradillas 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 1976, making it 49 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 2 of the 3 inventoried bridges in Quebradillas Municipio rated fair (66.7%); 1 (33.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Northeast of Quebradilla |
| NBI structure number | 008301 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Quebradillas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 2 104.1 Km over Guajataca River Local Rd | 1980 | 31,100 | Fair |
| Pr 476 0.6 Km over Guajataca River | 1971 | 500 | Poor |
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