Pr 32 6.2 Km over Caguitas River
Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 32 6.2 Km over Caguitas River in Caguas 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Caguas Municipio rated fair (76.8%); 10 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 5.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 254 ft |
| Location | 2 Km North East of Caguas |
| NBI structure number | 016171 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Caguas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 over Pr 1 Ramal | 1964 | 102,000 | Fair |
| Pr 52 12.4 Km over Creek | 1975 | 102,000 | Good |
| Pr 52 over 64 A Street | 1964 | 100,100 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Bairoa River | 1964 | 100,100 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Local City Street | 1964 | 100,100 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Urban City Street | 1964 | 100,100 | Fair |
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