Pr 3 over Yaurel Creek
Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 3 over Yaurel Creek in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, 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 19,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 13 inventoried bridges in Arroyo Municipio rated good (15.4%); 1 (7.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 4 Km. SW. of Patillas |
| NBI structure number | 027111 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Arroyo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 3 132.5 Km over Nigua River | 1981 | 27,700 | Fair |
| Pr 3 Km 132.0 over Nigua River | 2005 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Pr 54 over Patillas Channel | 2000 | 17,500 | Good |
| Pr 753 over Irrigation Channel | 1948 | 10,300 | Fair |
| Pr 178 0.8 Km over Nigua River | 1988 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Off Pr 178 Km 0.7 over Nigua River | 2000 | 7,500 | Fair |
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