Pr 368 3.45 Km over Machuchal Creek
Sabana Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 368 3.45 Km over Machuchal Creek in Sabana Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Sabana Grande Municipio rated fair (81.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 4 Km S E of Sabana Grande |
| NBI structure number | 015541 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Sabana Grande Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 2 over Pr 102 | 1972 | 42,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 over Local Road | 1974 | 27,500 | Fair |
| Pr 2 183.5 Km over Pr 328 0.03 Km | 1974 | 27,500 | Fair |
| Pr 2 181 Km over Cruces River | 1974 | 24,600 | Fair |
| Pr 2 over Flores River | 1972 | 24,600 | Fair |
| Pr 2 over PR 117 & WATERWAY | 1974 | 24,400 | Fair |
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