Local Road over Saliente River
Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Road over Saliente River in Jayuya 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 34 inventoried bridges in Jayuya Municipio rated fair (73.5%); 7 (20.6%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 197 ft |
| Location | 3KM South East of Jayuya |
| NBI structure number | 027541 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Jayuya Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Pr 144 3.6 Km over Santa Clara Creek | 1970 | 12,200 | Poor |
| Pr 144 3.6 Km over Santa Catalina Creek | 1991 | 12,200 | Good |
| Pr 144 6 Km over Caricaboa River | 1937 | 11,700 | Poor |
| Pr 144 Km 0.8 over Grande De Jayuya River | 1977 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Vincent Street over Grande De Jayuya River | 1982 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Off Sol St 0.3 Km over Santa Catalina Creek | 1990 | 7,500 | Fair |
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