PFF PR 730 KM 3.9
Carrying PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 over MATON RIVER
4 KM NORTHWEST OF CAYEY, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 in Cayey, Puerto Rico sits above 33% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 14% of Cayey's recorded-year cohort (81 bridges).
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 in Cayey, Puerto Rico is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:027491
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: PFF PR 730 KM 3.9
The PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 bridge in Cayey, Puerto Rico carries PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 over MATON RIVER. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 10.5 meters (34 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 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 PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 11 of Cayey's 81 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), 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).
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 67% higher than 33% 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.
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
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 027491
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 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 PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 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 PFF PR 730 KM 3.9?
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 in Cayey, Puerto Rico on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 inspected?
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9'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. PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 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 PFF PR 730 KM 3.9?
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PFF PR 730 KM 3.9?
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 and does age affect safety?
PFF PR 730 KM 3.9 was built in 1990, making it 36 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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