Pr 994 1.3 Km over Kiani Lagoon
Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 994 1.3 Km over Kiani Lagoon in Vieques 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 14 inventoried bridges in Vieques Municipio rated fair (50.0%); 2 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 12.5 Km West of Isabel II |
| NBI structure number | 028511 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vieques Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 200R Km 0.30 over Cofresi Creek | 1940 | 10,300 | Poor |
| Pr 200R 0.7 Km over Waterway | 1930 | 10,300 | Fair |
| Off Pr 200 0.7 Km over Creek | 1930 | 10,300 | Poor |
| Pr 997 7.8 Km over La Mina Creek | 1981 | 3,500 | Fair |
| Off Pr 997 3.20 Km over Unnamed Creek | 2014 | 3,400 | Good |
| Pr 996 1.2 Km over La Mina Creek | 1961 | 3,100 | Fair |
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