Off Pr 603 1.2 Km over Guaonica River
Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Off Pr 603 1.2 Km over Guaonica River in Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Utuado Municipio rated poor (23.7%); 14 (23.7%) 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 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 4 to 5.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | Off Pr 603 |
| NBI structure number | 016831 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Utuado Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 123 55.6 Km over Grande De Arecibo River | 1980 | 30,800 | Good |
| Pr 111R 2.1 Km over Matadero Creek | 1925 | 28,500 | Fair |
| Off Pr 111R 2.2 Km over Matadero Creek | 2011 | 28,500 | Fair |
| Pr 123 62.5 Km over Waterway | 1940 | 16,400 | Fair |
| Pr 111 60.8 Km over Grande De Arecibo River | 1965 | 14,500 | Fair |
| Pr 10 52 Km over PR 621 3.5 KM & JOBS | 1990 | 11,300 | Fair |
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