Pr 22 Westbound over PR 2 PR 676 & WATER
Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 22 Westbound over PR 2 PR 676 & WATER in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Vega Alta Municipio rated fair (66.7%); 3 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,668 ft |
| Location | 2 Kms. NW. of Vega Alta |
| NBI structure number | 019462 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vega Alta Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 Pr 2 32.4 Km over Unknown Creek | 1991 | 70,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over Local Road | 1991 | 54,200 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over Pr 690 | 1991 | 54,200 | Good |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over Pr 690 | 1991 | 54,200 | Good |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over PR 2 PR 676 & WATER | 1993 | 27,100 | Poor |
| Pr 22 Etbd 29.1 Km over Local Road | 1991 | 27,100 | Fair |
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