Pr 3 over Grande De Patillas River
Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 3 over Grande De Patillas River in Patillas 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Patillas Municipio rated good (18.8%); 6 (18.8%) 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 September 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 374 ft |
| Location | 1 Km West of Patillas |
| NBI structure number | 026881 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Patillas Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3R 0.5 Km over Irrigation Channel | 1986 | 48,600 | Fair |
| 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 |
| Pr 53 over Grande De Patillas River | 1994 | 5,800 | Poor |
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