Pr 53 over Unknown Creek
Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 53 over Unknown Creek in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 20 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Guayama Municipio rated fair (69.0%); 4 (13.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 6 Km Northwest of Guayama |
| NBI structure number | 023491 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Guayama Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 54 over Unknown Creek | 1993 | 22,300 | Good |
| Pr 54 0.8 Km over Guamani River | 1992 | 21,900 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Quebrada Corazon | 2003 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Pr-3 over Guamani River | 2012 | 14,100 | Good |
| Pr 53 Westbound over Dirt Road | 1994 | 10,850 | Fair |
| Pr 53 Eastbound over Dirt Road | 1994 | 10,850 | Fair |
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