Pr 623 over Tanana River
Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 623 over Tanana River in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,501 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Arecibo Municipio rated good (3.7%); 11 (20.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 9 Km South of Arecibo |
| NBI structure number | E11991 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Arecibo Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 Westbound over Local Road | 1972 | 46,000 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Local Road | 1992 | 43,800 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Local Road | 1992 | 43,800 | Fair |
| Pr 2 72.8 Km over Dirt Road | 1940 | 29,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over Pr 10 | 1980 | 28,300 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over SANTIAGO RIVER & L R | 1980 | 28,300 | Fair |
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