Pr 53 over Fronteras Creek
Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 53 over Fronteras Creek in Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 17 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Humacao Municipio rated good (25.0%); 10 (14.7%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Km East Humacao |
| NBI structure number | 023881 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Humacao Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 30 25.7 Km over Pr 60 0.3 Km | 1975 | 60,700 | Poor |
| Pr 30 Km 27.2 over Pr 908 Km 0.6 | 1976 | 41,100 | Fair |
| Pr 30 27.8 Km over Pr 909 0.3 Km | 1976 | 41,100 | Poor |
| Pr 30 28.6 Km over Pr 3 | 1993 | 41,100 | Fair |
| Pr 30 over Dirt Road | 1995 | 41,100 | Fair |
| Pr 30 29.6 Km over DIRT ROAD & WATERWAY | 1995 | 41,100 | Poor |
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