FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

PR 121

Carrying PR 121 over CREEK

2 KM SOUTH WEST OF YAUCO, Yauco, Puerto Rico

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
60 t Inventory load rating Higher than 87% of rated Puerto Rico bridges

PR 121 in Yauco, Puerto Rico sits above 87% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (60 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 20% of Yauco's recorded-year cohort (40 bridges).

PR 121 in Yauco, Puerto Rico is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, 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:028011

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • DECK-LED Deck-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 121

The PR 121 bridge in Yauco, Puerto Rico carries PR 121 over CREEK. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.5 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,000 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How PR 121 compares

▲ 22.1
Load rating vs Puerto Rico average (37.8 t; 2,385 rated)
40
Bridges in Yauco · 6 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 8 of Yauco's 40 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), against a county median build year of 1988. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

PR 121 59.9 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 121 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
59.9 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.

Yauco inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 40 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
2006
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
15.5 m (51 ft)
Deck Width
15.9 m (52 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
9,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
028011

Condition Analysis

  • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PR 121 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 121 against other structures in Yauco 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 121?

PR 121 in Yauco, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is PR 121 inspected?

PR 121'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 9,000 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 121 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 121?

PR 121 has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining PR 121?

PR 121 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is PR 121 and does age affect safety?

PR 121 was built in 2006, making it 20 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.