URBAN LOCAL ROAD
Carrying URBAN LOCAL ROAD over PR 30
4 KM N W OF LAS PIEDRAS, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
URBAN LOCAL ROAD in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:008121
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: URBAN LOCAL ROAD
The URBAN LOCAL ROAD bridge in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico carries URBAN LOCAL ROAD over PR 30. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 48.7 meters (160 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 600 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 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How URBAN LOCAL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 11 of Las Piedras's 24 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1967.
Live comparison across Puerto Rico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,385 rated).
URBAN LOCAL ROAD vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 58% higher than 42% 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.
Las Piedras inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 24 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
- 1967
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 48.7 m (160 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.9 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 008121
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 URBAN LOCAL ROAD 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 URBAN LOCAL ROAD against other structures in Las Piedras 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 URBAN LOCAL ROAD?
URBAN LOCAL ROAD in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is URBAN LOCAL ROAD inspected?
URBAN LOCAL ROAD'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 600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. URBAN LOCAL ROAD 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 URBAN LOCAL ROAD?
URBAN LOCAL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining URBAN LOCAL ROAD?
URBAN LOCAL ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is URBAN LOCAL ROAD and does age affect safety?
URBAN LOCAL ROAD was built in 1967, making it 59 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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