Pr-688 over Cibuco River
Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr-688 over Cibuco River in Vega Baja 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 8,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Vega Baja Municipio rated good (13.0%); 3 (13.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 2 Km NE. of Vega Baja |
| NBI structure number | 026931 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vega Baja Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 38.0 Km over Vista Verde Avenue | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 39.9 Km over Pr 155 65.7 Km | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Local Road | 1995 | 89,500 | Poor |
| Pr 22 over Pr 137 | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 35.8 Km over Pr 160 2.2 Km | 1995 | 70,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over PR 674 & INDIO RIVER | 1995 | 70,100 | Fair |
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