Pr 5 over Buchannan Channel
Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 5 over Buchannan Channel in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 48,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 1 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Cataño Municipio rated good (6.2%); 2 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Km South of Catano |
| NBI structure number | 026731 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cataño Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp Pr 22 to Pr 5 over Pr 22 | 1971 | 124,000 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Malaria Creek | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Oil Pipe Lines | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Drainage Ditch | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Drainage Ditch | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Pr 5 | 1971 | 104,500 | Fair |
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