Pr 3 38.1 Km over Pr 992 0.1 Km
Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 3 38.1 Km over Pr 992 0.1 Km in Luquillo 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 1957 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 28,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Luquillo Municipio rated fair (80.0%); 4 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Km S W of Luquillo |
| NBI structure number | 018151 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Luquillo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 31.9 Km over Mameyes Creek | 1978 | 36,100 | Fair |
| Pr 3 32.3 Km over Mameyes River | 1982 | 34,700 | Fair |
| Pr 3 37.1 Km over Mata De Platano Creek | 1984 | 33,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 38.5 Km over Sabana River | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Pitahaya River | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
| Pr 3 40.7 Km over Pr 940 | 1985 | 28,800 | Fair |
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