259 STREET
Carrying 259 STREET over CHANNEL
BETWEEN 239 & 233 STR, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 259 STREET
The 259 STREET bridge in Carolina, Puerto Rico carries 259 STREET over CHANNEL. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.1 meters (33 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 City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 31.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 259 STREET 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1950
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.9 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 021531
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 259 STREET 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 259 STREET against other structures in Carolina 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 259 STREET?
259 STREET in Carolina, Puerto Rico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 259 STREET inspected?
259 STREET'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. 259 STREET 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 259 STREET?
259 STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 259 STREET?
259 STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 259 STREET and does age affect safety?
259 STREET was built in 1950, making it 76 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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