Pr 149 over Jagueyes Creek
Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 149 over Jagueyes Creek in Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 26 inventoried bridges in Villalba Municipio rated fair (65.4%); 5 (19.2%) 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 October 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Km S W of Villalba |
| NBI structure number | 009501 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Villalba Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 149 Ramal over Achiote Creek | 1967 | 18,400 | Fair |
| Pr 149 over Guayabal River | 1949 | 17,400 | Poor |
| Pr 150 0.2 Km over Jacaguas River | 1972 | 16,300 | Fair |
| Off Pr 149 59.3 Km over Jagueyes Creek | 1955 | 12,800 | Fair |
| Pr 151 over Jacaguas River | 1990 | 7,200 | Poor |
| Pr 151 over Jacaguas River | 1990 | 7,200 | Good |
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