Pr 163 Eabd Km 1.1 over Portugues River
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 163 Eabd Km 1.1 over Portugues River in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | In Ponce East Int Pr 10 |
| NBI structure number | 010862 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
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