PR 798
Carrying PR 798 over CA¥AS RIVER
7.5 KM N W OF CAGUAS, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PR 798 in Caguas, Puerto Rico sits above 2% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (1 t), while its 1856 build year is earlier than 99% of Caguas's recorded-year cohort (92 bridges).
PR 798 in Caguas, Puerto Rico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1856, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PR:000061
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: PR 798
The PR 798 bridge in Caguas, Puerto Rico carries PR 798 over CA¥AS RIVER. It was built in 1856, making it 170 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 2 sections, stretching 18.4 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PR 798 compares
Age against the county: built in 1856, earlier than 91 of Caguas's 92 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Puerto Rico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,385 rated).
PR 798 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
1 Top 98% higher than 2% of 2,385 bridges
rated Puerto Rico bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Caguas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 92 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1856
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 18.4 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000061
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 PR 798 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 PR 798 against other structures in Caguas 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 PR 798?
PR 798 in Caguas, Puerto Rico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PR 798 inspected?
PR 798'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 1,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 798 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 PR 798?
PR 798 has an NBI inventory load rating of 1.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PR 798?
PR 798 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PR 798 and does age affect safety?
PR 798 was built in 1856, making it 170 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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