Pr 429 0.9 Km over Grande Creek
Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 429 0.9 Km over Grande Creek in Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Rincón Municipio rated fair (37.5%); 1 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 4 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 3.5 kms SEt of Rincon |
| NBI structure number | 027041 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Rincón Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 115 12.4 Km over Channel | 1992 | 25,000 | Fair |
| Off Pr 115 12.3 Km over Unknown Channel | 1992 | 25,000 | Good |
| Off Pr 115 Km 11.6 over Channel | 1992 | 25,000 | Good |
| Pr 115 over Quebrada Grande | 1999 | 25,000 | Good |
| Pr 115 over Quebrada Grande | 1999 | 25,000 | Good |
| Prmavera St 0.2 Km over Grande Creek | 1967 | 8,800 | Poor |
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