PR 866
Carrying PR 866 over CREEK
5 KM NORTHWEST OF BAYAMON, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PR 866 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico sits above 5% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (8 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 45% of Bayamón's recorded-year cohort (78 bridges).
PR 866 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, it carries 1 rated component 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:016031
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: PR 866
The PR 866 bridge in Bayamón, Puerto Rico carries PR 866 over CREEK. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.2 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,100 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 culvert 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 PR 866 compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 35 of Bayamón's 78 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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 866 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
8 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Bayamón inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 78 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
- 1977
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.2 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.8 m (91 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016031
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PR 866 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 866 against other structures in Bayamón 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 866?
PR 866 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PR 866 inspected?
PR 866'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 1,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 866 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 866?
PR 866 has an NBI inventory load rating of 7.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PR 866?
PR 866 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PR 866 and does age affect safety?
PR 866 was built in 1977, making it 49 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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