OFF PR 111 KM 47.1
Carrying OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 over TANAMA RIVER
0.6 KM OF PR 111 AT KM 14, Utuado, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 in Utuado, Puerto Rico sits above 9% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (11 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 63% of Utuado's recorded-year cohort (57 bridges).
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 in Utuado, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, 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:016841
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: OFF PR 111 KM 47.1
The OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 bridge in Utuado, Puerto Rico carries OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 over TANAMA RIVER. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.3 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,700 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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 OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 36 of Utuado's 57 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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 111 KM 47.1 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
11 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.
Utuado inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 57 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
- 1948
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016841
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), 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
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 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 111 KM 47.1 against other structures in Utuado 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 111 KM 47.1?
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 in Utuado, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 inspected?
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1'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 4,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 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 111 KM 47.1?
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OFF PR 111 KM 47.1?
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 and does age affect safety?
OFF PR 111 KM 47.1 was built in 1948, making it 78 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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