Off Pr 757 @ K3.8 over De Apeadero River
Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Off Pr 757 @ K3.8 over De Apeadero River in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Patillas Municipio rated fair (62.5%); 6 (18.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Km N.E. of Patillas |
| NBI structure number | 025601 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Patillas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3R 0.5 Km over Irrigation Channel | 1986 | 48,600 | Fair |
| Pr 3 over Grande De Patillas River | 2003 | 13,900 | Good |
| Pr-3 over Irrigation Channel | 2009 | 13,900 | Good |
| Pr 181 34.1 Km over Irrigation Channel | 2009 | 11,900 | Good |
| Pr 3 117.9 Km over Jacaboa River | 1941 | 9,100 | Poor |
| Pr 3 123.8 Km over Chico River | 1951 | 8,300 | Fair |
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