Ramp Pr 22 to Pr 5 over Pr 22
Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ramp Pr 22 to Pr 5 over Pr 22 in Cataño 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 124,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Cataño Municipio rated fair (81.2%); 2 (12.5%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 266 ft |
| Location | at Int of Pr 22 With Pr 5 |
| NBI structure number | 011841 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cataño Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 over Malaria Creek | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Oil Pipe Lines | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Drainage Ditch | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Drainage Ditch | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Pr 5 | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Ramp Pr 22 to Pr 5 over Pr 5 | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
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