Dr Sanchez Castano over Blasina Creek
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dr Sanchez Castano over Blasina Creek in Carolina 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,454 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Carolina Municipio rated fair (60.0%); 9 (12.0%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | Plaza Carolina East Side |
| NBI structure number | 020731 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Carolina Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monserrate 2.6 Km over Pr 26 Loiza Exp 13.6 Km | 1968 | 116,300 | Poor |
| Pr 26 14.8 Km over Fragoso Avenue | 1978 | 72,000 | Fair |
| Pr 3 6.7 Km over San Anton Creek | 1953 | 62,300 | Fair |
| Pr 26 8.30 Km over Drainage Channel | 1959 | 54,200 | Fair |
| Pr 26 9 Km over Los Angeles Avenue | 1996 | 54,200 | Fair |
| Pr 26 Eabd 11 Km over SUAREZ CHANNEL & PR | 1965 | 50,400 | Fair |
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