Pr 704 2.2 Km over Los Canalitos Creek
Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 704 2.2 Km over Los Canalitos Creek in Coamo 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 1989, making it 36 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 22 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Coamo Municipio rated fair (68.8%); 5 (15.6%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 236 ft |
| Location | 4 Km South East of Coamo |
| NBI structure number | 019481 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Coamo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 153 over Coamo River | 1989 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Pr 14 over Coamo River | 1983 | 16,900 | Fair |
| Pr 14 3 Km over La Mina River | 1862 | 10,300 | Fair |
| Pr 723 3.4 Km over Aguas Largas Creek | 1949 | 9,600 | Fair |
| Pr 150 over Descalabrado River | 1957 | 9,600 | Fair |
| Pr-138 Km 1.6 over Dirt Road | 2005 | 9,400 | Fair |
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