PR 647
Carrying PR 647 over CIBUCO RIVER
3.5 KM S W OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PR 647 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 0. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:005111
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 647
The PR 647 bridge in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico carries PR 647 over CIBUCO RIVER. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 30.5 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,000 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 a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How PR 647 compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 0 of Vega Alta's 16 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1991. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Puerto Rico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,385 rated).
PR 647 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Vega Alta inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 16 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
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.3 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 005111
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PR 647 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 PR 647 against other structures in Vega Alta 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 647?
PR 647 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PR 647 inspected?
PR 647'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 2,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 647 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 PR 647?
PR 647 has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PR 647?
PR 647 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PR 647 and does age affect safety?
PR 647 was built in 2003, making it 23 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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