PR 108
Carrying PR 108 over GRANDE DE A¥ASCO RI
0.1 KM INT PR108 & PR, Añasco, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PR 108 in Añasco, Puerto Rico sits above 87% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (60 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 32% of Añasco's recorded-year cohort (22 bridges).
PR 108 in Añasco, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:016471
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 108
The PR 108 bridge in Añasco, Puerto Rico carries PR 108 over GRANDE DE A¥ASCO RI. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 77.8 meters (255 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,100 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How PR 108 compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 7 of Añasco's 22 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1950. 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 108 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
60 Top 13% higher than 87% 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.
Añasco inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 22 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
- 1980
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 77.8 m (255 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016471
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PR 108 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 108 against other structures in Añasco 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 108?
PR 108 in Añasco, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PR 108 inspected?
PR 108'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 3,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 108 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 108?
PR 108 has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PR 108?
PR 108 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PR 108 and does age affect safety?
PR 108 was built in 1980, making it 46 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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