Pr 52 Southbound over Descalabrado River
Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 52 Southbound over Descalabrado River in Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 42 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Juana Díaz Municipio rated fair (73.7%); 11 (19.3%) 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 March 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 385 ft |
| Location | 5 Km West of Salinas |
| NBI structure number | 012112 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Juana Díaz Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 Sout 94.6 Km over Farm Road | 1971 | 128,150 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Unnamed Creek | 1970 | 56,300 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Pr 535 | 1970 | 35,800 | Fair |
| Off Pr-149 62.2 Km over Las Brujas Creek | 2008 | 31,600 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Nor 94.6 Km over Farm Road | 1971 | 28,150 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Ntbd 94.3 Km over Inabon River | 1970 | 27,300 | Fair |
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