Bridge conditions in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
23 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Vega Baja Municipio is rated in poor condition: 3 of 23 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Puerto Rico.
- 3 of the 23 bridges in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, are rated in poor condition (13.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 3 bridges (13.0%) are rated good and 17 (73.9%) fair.
- The median Vega Baja Municipio bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pr 22 over Local Road (built 1995), carrying about 89,500 vehicles a day.
Good 13.0% · Fair 73.9% · Poor 13.0% of 23 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 22 over Local Road | 1995 | 89,500 | Poor |
| Pr 2 over Cibuco River | 1947 | 21,700 | Poor |
| Pr 676 7.3 Km over Cibuco River | 1886 | 800 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 22 38.0 Km over Vista Verde Avenue | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 39.9 Km over Pr 155 65.7 Km | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Local Road | 1995 | 89,500 | Poor |
| Pr 22 over Pr 137 | 1995 | 89,500 | Fair |
| Pr 22 35.8 Km over Pr 160 2.2 Km | 1995 | 70,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Eastbound over PR 674 & INDIO RIVER | 1995 | 70,100 | Fair |
| Pr 22 over Waterway | 1994 | 54,700 | Fair |
| Pr 22 42.5 Km over Local Road | 1994 | 54,700 | Fair |
| Pr 22 42.9 Km over Pr 2 43.5 Km | 1994 | 54,700 | Fair |
| Pr 22 Wbd 33.75 Km over Pr 674 | 1995 | 44,750 | 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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