Carretera Bo. Can.
Carrying Carretera Bo. Can. over Canal Creek
Off PR-315, Lajas, Puerto Rico
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Carretera Bo. Can.
The Carretera Bo. Can. bridge in Lajas, Puerto Rico carries Carretera Bo. Can. over Canal Creek. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 250 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Puerto Rico bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Carretera Bo. Can. 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 250 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 030741
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration requiring urgent attention.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
Carretera Bo. Can. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Carretera Bo. Can. against other structures in Lajas 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 Carretera Bo. Can.?
Carretera Bo. Can. in Lajas, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Carretera Bo. Can. inspected?
Carretera Bo. Can.'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 250 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Carretera Bo. Can. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Carretera Bo. Can.?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Carretera Bo. Can..
Who is responsible for maintaining Carretera Bo. Can.?
Carretera Bo. Can. is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Carretera Bo. Can. and does age affect safety?
Carretera Bo. Can. was built in 1970, making it 56 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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