Bridge conditions in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico
19 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Ciales Municipio is rated in poor condition: 3 of 19 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Puerto Rico.
- 3 of the 19 bridges in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico, are rated in poor condition (15.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 2 bridges (10.5%) are rated good and 14 (73.7%) fair.
- The median Ciales Municipio bridge was built in 1955.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pr 145 Km 1.0 over Grande De Manati River (built 1955), carrying about 9,000 vehicles a day.
Good 10.5% · Fair 73.7% · Poor 15.8% of 19 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 145 Km 1.0 over Grande De Manati River | 1955 | 9,000 | Poor |
| Pr 140 48.3 Km over Depresion | 1926 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Pr 649 0.7 Km over Cialitos River | 1967 | 500 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 149 12.4 Km over Grande De Manati River | 1975 | 15,800 | Fair |
| Pr 145 Km 1.0 over Grande De Manati River | 1955 | 9,000 | Poor |
| Pr 145 Km 1.0 over Grande De Manati River | 1955 | 9,000 | Fair |
| Pr 146 28 Km over Cialitos River | 1973 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Pr 533 over Amargura Creek | 1927 | 3,300 | Fair |
| Pr 6685 over Grande De Manati River | 1905 | 2,000 | Fair |
| Pr-615 over Rio Turo Negro | 2020 | 1,400 | Good |
| Pr 140 48.3 Km over Depresion | 1926 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Pr-615 14.5 Km over Toro Negro River | 2009 | 1,200 | Good |
| Pr 614 over Cialitos River | 1963 | 800 | 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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