Pr 742 over Farallon River
Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 742 over Farallon River in Guayama 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Guayama Municipio rated fair (69.0%); 4 (13.8%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 8 Km South East of Cayey |
| NBI structure number | 013951 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Guayama Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 54 over Unknown Creek | 1993 | 22,300 | Good |
| Pr 54 0.8 Km over Guamani River | 1992 | 21,900 | Fair |
| Pr 53 over Unknown Creek | 1994 | 21,700 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Quebrada Corazon | 2003 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Pr-3 over Guamani River | 2012 | 14,100 | Good |
| Pr 53 Westbound over Dirt Road | 1994 | 10,850 | Fair |
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