Bridge conditions in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
54 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 54 Arecibo Municipio bridges in the federal inventory, 11 carry a poor rating. That 20.4% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 11 of the 54 bridges in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, are rated in poor condition (20.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 2 bridges (3.7%) are rated good and 41 (75.9%) fair.
- The median Arecibo Municipio bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pr 651 0.85 Km over Creek (built 1955), carrying about 9,700 vehicles a day.
Good 3.7% · Fair 75.9% · Poor 20.4% of 54 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 651 0.85 Km over Creek | 1955 | 9,700 | Poor |
| Pr 681 1.6 Km over Tiburones Channel | 1955 | 9,000 | Poor |
| Pr 2 76 Km over Grande De Arecibo River | 1967 | 6,600 | Poor |
| Pr 654 Km 0.2 over Grande De Arecibo River | 1920 | 1,600 | Poor |
| Pr 123 67.0 Km over El Jobo Creek | 1940 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Pr 627 over Grande De Arecibo River | 1988 | 600 | Poor |
| V Rojs Ave 0.10 Km over Grande De Arecibo River | 1979 | 500 | Poor |
| Off Pr 636 0.7 Km over Tanama River | 1997 | 500 | Poor |
| Off Pr 636 Km 0.7 over Tanama River | 1997 | 500 | Poor |
| Pr 627 over Grande De Arecibo River | 1988 | 259 | Poor |
| Pr 623 5.1 Km over Tanana River | 1970 | 200 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| 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 |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over SANTIAGO RIVER & L R | 1980 | 28,300 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Westbound over Pr 651 | 1980 | 28,300 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over Pr 651 | 1980 | 28,300 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over Pr 10 | 1980 | 26,100 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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