Pr 971 10.7 Km over Creek
Ceiba Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 971 10.7 Km over Creek in Ceiba Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Ceiba Municipio rated poor (10.7%); 3 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 8.5 Km West of Ceiba |
| NBI structure number | 015731 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ceiba Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 53 11.5 Km over Pr 974 and Daguao River | 1996 | 27,200 | Fair |
| Pr 53 0.4 Km over Pr 978 5.9 Km | 1994 | 22,400 | Fair |
| Pr 53 over CEIBA CREEK & PR 975 | 1994 | 22,200 | Fair |
| Pr 53 3.55 Km over Aguas Claras Creek | 1994 | 19,100 | Fair |
| Pr 53 over Dirt Road | 1994 | 19,100 | Fair |
| PR53 9.5KM 58.9KM over Quebrada Seca Creek | 1996 | 15,500 | Fair |
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