Pr 53 0.8 Km over Mata Redonda Creek
Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 53 0.8 Km over Mata Redonda Creek in Fajardo 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 14 of the 20 inventoried bridges in Fajardo Municipio rated fair (70.0%); 2 (10.0%) 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 March 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 92 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Km South of Fajardo |
| NBI structure number | 022981 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Fajardo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 53 Soub 2.8 Km over Future Road | 1994 | 60,150 | Fair |
| Pr 194 3.4 Km over Linea Creek | 1882 | 35,600 | Poor |
| Pr 3 over Igualdad Street | 1958 | 27,200 | Fair |
| Pr 3 47.1 Km over Unnamed Creek | 1988 | 24,700 | Fair |
| Pr-3 over Rio Fajardo | 2019 | 24,700 | Fair |
| Pr 53 1.8 Km over Connector to Pr 3 | 1993 | 22,400 | Good |
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