Pr 389 1.0 Km over Loco River
Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 389 1.0 Km over Loco River in Guánica 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 25 inventoried bridges in Guánica Municipio rated fair (84.0%); 1 (4.0%) 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 March 2025, on a 6-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | From Pr 116 to Bo. Susua |
| NBI structure number | 016121 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 6 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Guánica Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 2 Km 194.8 over Irrigation Channel | 1976 | 29,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 192.2 Km over Creek | 1979 | 29,800 | Fair |
| Local Road 5.1 Km over Pr 2 192.4 Km | 1979 | 29,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 over Dirt Road | 1979 | 29,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 over Pr 116 | 1976 | 26,819 | Fair |
| Pr 2 over Loco River | 1976 | 26,819 | Fair |
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