RURAL LOCAL ROAD
Carrying RURAL LOCAL ROAD over CHIQUITO DE MATON RIVER
5.5 KM NORTHWEST OF CAYEY, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RURAL LOCAL ROAD in Cayey, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:015641
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: RURAL LOCAL ROAD
The RURAL LOCAL ROAD bridge in Cayey, Puerto Rico carries RURAL LOCAL ROAD over CHIQUITO DE MATON RIVER. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 26.5 meters (87 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 City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor 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 RURAL LOCAL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 13 of Cayey's 81 bridges with a recorded construction year (16%), 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).
RURAL LOCAL ROAD vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
12 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
Cayey inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 81 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
- 1976
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.7 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 015641
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RURAL LOCAL ROAD 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 RURAL LOCAL ROAD against other structures in Cayey 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 RURAL LOCAL ROAD?
RURAL LOCAL ROAD in Cayey, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RURAL LOCAL ROAD inspected?
RURAL 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. RURAL LOCAL ROAD 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 RURAL LOCAL ROAD?
RURAL LOCAL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RURAL LOCAL ROAD?
RURAL LOCAL ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is RURAL LOCAL ROAD and does age affect safety?
RURAL LOCAL ROAD was built in 1976, making it 50 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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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