State profile · Above national median SD

Puerto Rico bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Puerto Rico — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

2,387
Public bridges
14.1%
Good condition
12.0%
Poor condition
12.0%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

2,387

Public highway bridges in Puerto Rico

Good Condition

14.1%

336 bridges rated 7-9

-35.9pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

12.0%

286 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

12.0%

286 bridges flagged for repair priority

5.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Puerto Rico vs national bridge condition

Puerto Rico — Good condition share 14.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Puerto Rico — Structurally deficient share 39.9%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Puerto Rico (FHWA NBI)

Puerto Rico14.076246334310852%51.31964809384164%11.981566820276496%11.981566820276496%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Puerto Rico (FHWA NBI)

Counties (78)

Adjuntas 33 Aguada 19 Aguadilla 13 Aguas Buenas 13 Aibonito 15 Arecibo 51 Arroyo 13 Añasco 22 Barceloneta 11 Barranquitas 14 Bayamón 78 Cabo Rojo 21 Caguas 92 Camuy 4 Canóvanas 30 Carolina 73 Cataño 16 Cayey 81 Ceiba 29 Ciales 18 Cidra 21 Coamo 30 Comerío 16 Corozal 28 Culebra 1 Dorado 20 Fajardo 20 Florida 1 Guayama 29 Guayanilla 34 Guaynabo 63 Gurabo 19 Guánica 25 Hatillo 9 Hormigueros 17 Humacao 69 Isabela 5 Jayuya 34 Juana Díaz 55 Juncos 28 Lajas 6 Lares 16 Las Marías 13 Las Piedras 24 Loíza 5 Luquillo 20 Manatí 15 Maricao 13 Maunabo 22 Mayagüez 45 Moca 13 Morovis 15 Naguabo 51 Naranjito 20 Orocovis 19 Patillas 32 Peñuelas 25 Ponce 123 Quebradillas 3 Rincón 8 Río Grande 47 Sabana Grande 27 Salinas 40 San Germán 45 San Juan 204 San Lorenzo 51 San Sebastián 31 Santa Isabel 12 Toa Alta 17 Toa Baja 28 Trujillo Alto 12 Utuado 57 Vega Alta 16 Vega Baja 23 Vieques 13 Villalba 25 Yabucoa 41 Yauco 40

Puerto Rico vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Puerto Rico on the same metric.

38

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

22

Louisiana

11.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,699
Selected

72

Puerto Rico

11.98% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,387

23

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

66

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Puerto Rico

Six lowest-condition bridges in Puerto Rico, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

OFF PR 184

Poor

Over: GRANDE DE PATILLAS RIVER

11.5 KMS NW. OF PATILLAS, Patillas, PR

Built 1965 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

OFF 511 R

Poor

Over: INABON RIVER

29.4 Km North of Ponce, Ponce, PR

Built 2021 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 900

JOSE TORRES STREET

Poor

Over: RIO CULEBRINAS

PR-125 OVR RIO CULEBRINAS, San Sebastián, PR

Built 1901 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,900

OFF PR 200

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

ISABEL II CITY, VIEQUES, Vieques, PR

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500

PR 9912

Poor

Over: GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER

10 KM S W OF SAN LORENZO, San Lorenzo, PR

Built 1950 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 5,000

PR 955

Poor

Over: JUAN GONZALEZ CREEK

4 KM EAST OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 1900 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 1,000

All Bridges in Puerto Rico

OFF PR-165 AT KM.

Unknown

Over: PR-5

8 KMS. S.E. OF TOA ALTA., Toa Alta, PR

Built 2010 ADT: 16,300

PR-827

Unknown

Over: PR-5

7.84 KM SE. OF TOA ALTA, Toa Alta, PR

Built 2010 ADT: 10,650

PR 871

Unknown

Over: PR 22 KM.15.1

2 KM NORTHWEST OF BAYAMON, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1976 ADT: 126,600

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 165

0.2 KM N INT PR165 &, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1980 ADT: 33,400

PR 165

Unknown

Over: PR 2

4 KM SOUTH OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1981 ADT: 40,000

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 865

7.5 KM S E OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1981 ADT: 7,900

RAMAL 865 KM 19.5

Unknown

Over: PR 22

6 KM S E OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1981 ADT: 101,100

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 866

10 KM S E OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1981 ADT: 21,300

PR 22

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

9.8 KM S E OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1981 ADT: 1,500

PR 22 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: LA PLATA RIVER & PR

2.8 KM SOUTH OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1990 ADT: 29,400

PR 22 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: LA PLATA RIVER & PR

2.8 KM SOUTH OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 1990 ADT: 25,100

METRO URBANO ROAD

Unknown

Over: PR 22

5.39km SE DORADO, Toa Baja, PR

Built 2013 ADT: 74,300

PR 10

Unknown

Over: JOBOS CREEK & PR 621

7 KMS. N.E. OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1990 ADT: 500

PR 10

Unknown

Over: CAGUANAS RIVER

4.5 KM NORTH OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1992 ADT: 100

PR-10

Unknown

Over: PR123 & RIO GDE. ARE

3.66 KMS. SW. OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 2012 ADT: 2,500

PR 10

Unknown

Over: PR 603 & WATERWAY

2.85 KM S.E. OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 2012 ADT: 100

PR 10

Unknown

Over: OFF PR 123 AT KM. 52.0

2.93 KMS. S.W. OF UTADO, Utuado, PR

Built 2012 ADT: 100

PR 22 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 2, PR 676 & WATER

2 KMS. NW. OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1993 ADT: 27,100

PR 22 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 2, PR 676 & WATER

2 KMS. NW. OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1993 ADT: 11,600

PR 22 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2 KM NORTH OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1991 ADT: 100

PR 22 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2 KM NORTH OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1991 ADT: 100

PR 22 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: DIRT ROAD

2 KM NORTH OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1991 ADT: 10

PR 22 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: DIRT ROAD

2 KM NORTH OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1991 ADT: 10

PR 22 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 690

2 KM N W OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1991 ADT: 10,500

PR 22 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 690

2 KM N W OF VEGA ALTA, Vega Alta, PR

Built 1991 ADT: 10,500

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 160

2 KMS S E OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 6,100

PR 22 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 674 & INDIO RIVER

1.5 KM OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 3,443

PR 22 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 674 & INDIO RIVER

1.5 KM S E OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 3,443

PR 22

Unknown

Over: VISTA VERDE AVENUE

1.5 KM.SOUTH OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 1,000

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 155

2 KM S.W. OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 3,300

PR 22

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.5 S W OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 200

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 137

3 KMS. WEST OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 13,100

PR 22

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.5 KM WEST OF VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1994 ADT: 200

PR 22

Unknown

Over: PR 2

5 KM EAST OF MANATI, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1994 ADT: 36,500

PR 5561 KM 1.75

Unknown

Over: PR 150 KM 1.50

1.5 KM SOUTH VILLALBA, Villalba, PR

Built 2006 ADT: 5,000

PR 53

Unknown

Over: LOS PINOS ROAD

6 KM N E OF YABUCOA, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1995 ADT: 600

PR 53

Unknown

Over: PR 906

5.70 KM NE OF YABUCOA, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1997 ADT: 7,546

STREET 16

Unknown

Over: PR 2 KM 196.70

3 KM SOUTH WEST OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 1976 ADT: 28,300

PR 2

Unknown

Over: PR 128

1.4 KM SOUTHEAST OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 35,200

PR 2

Unknown

Over: YAUCO RIVER & PR-335

1 KM. SOUTH OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 2003 ADT: 4,176

PR 167

Fair

Over: CERRO GORDO CREEK

2.7 KM SOUTH OF BAYAMON, Bayamón, PR

Built 1950 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 44,500

PR 798

Fair

Over: CA¥AS RIVER

7.5 KM N W OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1856 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 1,400

OFF PR 172 KM 13.1

Fair

Over: CIDRA LAKE

1.5 KM NE OF CIDRA, Cidra, PR

Built 2011 Load: 1.7 t ADT: 1,000

Off PR 119 Km38.42

Fair

Over: Unnamed Creek

3.40 SE of San Sebastian, San Sebastián, PR

Built 2007 Load: 1.7 t ADT: 7,496

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Fair

Over: Waterway Caonillas River

S.West-UtuadoTown 7.1, Utuado, PR

Built 2015 Load: 2.4 t ADT: 2,100

PR 762

Fair

Over: ARRIBA CREEK

9 KM NORTH OF ARROYO, Patillas, PR

Built 1956 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 500

PR-140

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

KM 69, Barceloneta, PR

Built 1969 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 7,500

LOCAL ROAD

Fair

Over: RIO ARROYATA

PR-172 KM 10.5, Cidra, PR

Built 1984 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 6,800

PR 123

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

10 KM NORTHWEST OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 1900 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 3,500

PR-834

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

4 KMS. SOUTH OF GUAYNABO, Guaynabo, PR

Built 2003 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 4,900

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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