Pr 712 over Jajome Creek
Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 712 over Jajome Creek in Salinas 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Salinas Municipio rated fair (77.5%); 9 (22.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 8 Miles N E of Salinas |
| NBI structure number | 009711 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 Salinas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 Northbound over Local Access Road | 1971 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Nigua River | 1971 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 1 | 1972 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Bridge 1241 | 1972 | 34,900 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Soub 60.3 Km over Local Road | 1972 | 34,900 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over PR 714 & LA PALMA CR | 1974 | 20,600 | Poor |
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