PRUDENCIO RIVERA
Carrying PRUDENCIO RIVERA over AQUA EXPRESO CHANNEL
100 MTS FROM ACUA EXPRESO, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PRUDENCIO RIVERA
The PRUDENCIO RIVERA bridge in San Juan, Puerto Rico carries PRUDENCIO RIVERA over AQUA EXPRESO CHANNEL. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.6 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Puerto Rico bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 99.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PRUDENCIO RIVERA compares
Live comparison across Puerto Rico.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.6 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 169.9 m (557 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 019601
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PRUDENCIO RIVERA is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare PRUDENCIO RIVERA against other structures in San Juan and across Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for PRUDENCIO RIVERA?
PRUDENCIO RIVERA in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PRUDENCIO RIVERA inspected?
PRUDENCIO RIVERA's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 12,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PRUDENCIO RIVERA is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PRUDENCIO RIVERA?
PRUDENCIO RIVERA has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PRUDENCIO RIVERA?
PRUDENCIO RIVERA is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PRUDENCIO RIVERA and does age affect safety?
PRUDENCIO RIVERA was built in 1990, making it 36 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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