OFF PR 372
Carrying OFF PR 372 over DUEY RIVER
0.2 KM EAST OF PR 372, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OFF PR 372 in Yauco, Puerto Rico sits above 1% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 70% of Yauco's recorded-year cohort (40 bridges).
OFF PR 372 in Yauco, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, 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:011251
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: OFF PR 372
The OFF PR 372 bridge in Yauco, Puerto Rico carries OFF PR 372 over DUEY RIVER. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 11.7 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Puerto Rico bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How OFF PR 372 compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 28 of Yauco's 40 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
OFF PR 372 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.
Yauco inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 40 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
- 1978
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.7 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.2 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 011251
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) rates critical at 0/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OFF PR 372 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 OFF PR 372 against other structures in Yauco 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 OFF PR 372?
OFF PR 372 in Yauco, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OFF PR 372 inspected?
OFF PR 372'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OFF PR 372 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 OFF PR 372?
OFF PR 372 has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OFF PR 372?
OFF PR 372 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OFF PR 372 and does age affect safety?
OFF PR 372 was built in 1978, making it 48 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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