PR 901
Carrying PR 901 over PR 53
4.3 KMS NE OF MAUNABO, Maunabo, Puerto Rico
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PR 901 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico sits above 98% of rated Puerto Rico bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 2009 build year is earlier than 5% of Maunabo's recorded-year cohort (22 bridges).
PR 901 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2009, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:029011
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 901
The PR 901 bridge in Maunabo, Puerto Rico carries PR 901 over PR 53. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 69.6 meters (228 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,800 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PR 901 compares
Age against the county: built in 2009, earlier than 1 of Maunabo's 22 bridges with a recorded construction year (5%), against a county median build year of 2008. 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 901 vs every rated Puerto Rico bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 2% higher than 98% 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.
Maunabo 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
- 2009
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 69.6 m (228 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.7 m (71 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 029011
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PR 901 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 901 against other structures in Maunabo 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 901?
PR 901 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PR 901 inspected?
PR 901'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 13,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PR 901 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PR 901?
PR 901 has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PR 901?
PR 901 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PR 901 and does age affect safety?
PR 901 was built in 2009, making it 17 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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