Pr 951 Km 1.9 over Chiquito River
Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 951 Km 1.9 over Chiquito River in Canóvanas 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Canóvanas Municipio rated fair (46.9%); 5 (15.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 173 ft |
| Location | 2 Km North of Canovanas |
| NBI structure number | 023791 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Canóvanas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 over Canovanas River | 1956 | 45,200 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Canovanillas River | 1955 | 43,400 | Fair |
| Pr-66 over Turpial Street | 2006 | 34,100 | Good |
| Pr-66 over Pr-185 | 2007 | 34,100 | Good |
| Pr-66 over Urban Local Road | 2006 | 28,100 | Good |
| Pr 66 over Pr 962 & Canovanas River | 2006 | 28,100 | Fair |
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