Pr 645 over Hicotea Creek
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 645 over Hicotea Creek in Vega Baja 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Vega Baja Municipio rated fair (73.9%); 3 (13.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2025, 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 7 Km S W of Vega Baja |
| NBI structure number | 018951 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| 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 Vega Baja Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 38.0 Km over Vista Verde Avenue | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 39.9 Km over Pr 155 65.7 Km | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Local Road | 1995 | 89,500 | Poor |
| Pr 22 over Pr 137 | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 35.8 Km over Pr 160 2.2 Km | 1995 | 70,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over PR 674 & INDIO RIVER | 1995 | 70,100 | Fair |
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