Bridge conditions in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico
40 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Salinas Municipio has 9 bridges rated poor out of 40 inventoried, a 22.5% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 40 bridges in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico, are rated in poor condition (22.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 0 bridges (0.0%) are rated good and 31 (77.5%) fair.
- The median Salinas Municipio bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pr 52 Southbound over PR 714 & LA PALMA CR (built 1974), carrying about 20,600 vehicles a day.
Good 0.0% · Fair 77.5% · Poor 22.5% of 40 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 52 Southbound over PR 714 & LA PALMA CR | 1974 | 20,600 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Honda Creek | 1971 | 18,900 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Sobd 57.4 Km over MAJADAS RIVER & PR 7 | 1972 | 17,450 | Poor |
| Pr 52 57.4 Km over MAJADAS RIVER & PR 7 | 1972 | 17,450 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Sou 66.2 Km over Pr 1 89.1 Km | 1972 | 17,300 | Poor |
| Off Pr 3 Km 153.20 over Unnamed Creek | 1988 | 14,500 | Poor |
| Pr 53 Eastbound over Pr 706 | 1992 | 9,250 | Poor |
| Pr 53 Westbound over Pr 706 | 1992 | 9,250 | Poor |
| Pr 1 78.85 Km over Lapa River | 1926 | 3,900 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 52 Northbound over Local Access Road | 1971 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Nigua River | 1971 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Pr 1 | 1972 | 37,800 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Bridge 1241 | 1972 | 34,900 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Soub 60.3 Km over Local Road | 1972 | 34,900 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Southbound over PR 714 & LA PALMA CR | 1974 | 20,600 | Poor |
| Pr 1 over Arenales Channel | 1940 | 20,300 | Fair |
| Pr 1 Km 91.5 over Río Nigua | 2015 | 20,300 | Fair |
| Pr 52 Northbound over Honda Creek | 1971 | 18,900 | Poor |
| Pr 52 Sout 66.6 Km over Nigua River | 1971 | 18,900 | 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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