AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2
Carrying AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 over BAIROA RIVER
WEST SIDE OF CAGUAS, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 in Caguas, Puerto Rico sits above 47% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 39% of Caguas's recorded-year cohort (92 bridges).
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 in Caguas, Puerto Rico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, it carries 3 rated components 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:014531
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2
The AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 bridge in Caguas, Puerto Rico carries AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 over BAIROA RIVER. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 25.1 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 compares
Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 36 of Caguas's 92 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 53% higher than 47% 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.
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
- 1973
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 25.1 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.1 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 014531
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 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 AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 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 AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2?
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 in Caguas, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 inspected?
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2'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 4,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 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 AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2?
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2?
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 and does age affect safety?
AVE PRNCPL KM 16.2 was built in 1973, making it 53 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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