Pr 53 Eastbound over Hucar Creek
Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 53 Eastbound over Hucar Creek in Salinas 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Salinas Municipio rated fair (77.5%); 9 (22.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 7 Km Northeast of Salinas |
| NBI structure number | 019542 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Salinas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 Northbound over Local Access Road | 1971 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Nigua River | 1971 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 1 | 1972 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Bridge 1241 | 1972 | 34,900 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Soub 60.3 Km over Local Road | 1972 | 34,900 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over PR 714 & LA PALMA CR | 1974 | 20,600 | Poor |
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