FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

PR 402

Carrying PR 402 over LARGA CREEK

2 KM NORTH WEST OF A&#165, Añasco, Puerto Rico

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 58% of rated Puerto Rico bridges

PR 402 in Añasco, Puerto Rico sits above 42% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 18% of Añasco's recorded-year cohort (22 bridges).

PR 402 in Añasco, Puerto Rico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, 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:022351

LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 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: PR 402

The PR 402 bridge in Añasco, Puerto Rico carries PR 402 over LARGA CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,800 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 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How PR 402 compares

▼ 5.8
Load rating vs Puerto Rico average (37.8 t; 2,385 rated)
22
Bridges in Añasco · 3 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 4 of Añasco's 22 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1950. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

PR 402 32.0 t
Puerto Rico average (2,385 rated) 37.8 t

Live comparison across Puerto Rico bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,385 rated).

PR 402 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

32 Top 58% higher than 42% of 2,385 bridges

rated Puerto Rico bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
32.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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
1991
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
11.6 m (38 ft)
Deck Width
22.7 m (74 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
7,800 vehicles/day
Structure Number
022351

Condition Analysis

  • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PR 402 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 PR 402 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 402?

PR 402 in Añasco, 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 PR 402 inspected?

PR 402'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 7,800 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 402 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 PR 402?

PR 402 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining PR 402?

PR 402 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is PR 402 and does age affect safety?

PR 402 was built in 1991, making it 35 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.