Pr 52 Eastbound over Pr 585
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 52 Eastbound over Pr 585 in Ponce 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 83 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Ponce Municipio rated fair (66.9%); 18 (14.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | 1 Km South of Ponce |
| NBI structure number | 022682 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ponce Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Pr 14 5.5 Km over Inabon River | 1978 | 63,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Bucana River | 1995 | 51,907 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 102.3 Km over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Local Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 221.6 Km over CONNECTOR PR 591 & H | 2010 | 49,800 | Fair |
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