Off Pr 588 at 0.30 over Chiquito River
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Off Pr 588 at 0.30 over Chiquito River in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Ponce Municipio rated poor (14.5%); 18 (14.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | North of Pr 504 5.7 Km |
| NBI structure number | 029141 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ponce Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Pr 14 5.5 Km over Inabon River | 1978 | 63,700 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Bucana River | 1995 | 51,907 | Fair |
| Pr 52 over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 102.3 Km over Dirt Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Southbound over Local Road | 1995 | 50,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 221.6 Km over CONNECTOR PR 591 & H | 2010 | 49,800 | Fair |
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