Pr 52 Norb 45.8 Km over LAPAS RIVER & LOCAL
Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 52 Norb 45.8 Km over LAPAS RIVER & LOCAL in Cayey 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 68 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Cayey Municipio rated fair (82.9%); 9 (11.0%) 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: substructure 7 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 715 ft |
| Location | 4 Km South East of Cayey |
| NBI structure number | 020412 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cayey Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 184 | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Pr 184 | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 7786 | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Soub 31.5 Km over Pr 7786 0.4 Km | 1972 | 91,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Pr 738 | 1971 | 65,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 738 | 1971 | 65,700 | Fair |
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