Calle 17 over Lacal Creek
Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Calle 17 over Lacal Creek in Vega Alta 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Vega Alta Municipio rated good (16.7%); 3 (16.7%) 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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Km Pr 2 Km 31 |
| NBI structure number | 031241 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vega Alta Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 Pr 2 32.4 Km over Unknown Creek | 1991 | 70,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over Local Road | 1991 | 54,200 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over Pr 690 | 1991 | 54,200 | Good |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over Pr 690 | 1991 | 54,200 | Good |
| Pr 22 Westbound over PR 2 PR 676 & WATER | 1993 | 27,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over PR 2 PR 676 & WATER | 1993 | 27,100 | Poor |
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