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

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: SONADORA CREEK

7 KM SOUTH OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1972 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 29,150

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: SONADORA CREEK

7 KM SOUTH OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1972 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 29,150

PR 853

Fair

Over: MARACUTO CREEK

5 MILES SOUTH OF CAROLINA, Carolina, PR

Built 1950 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 4,600

PR 787

Fair

Over: BAYAMON RIVER

4 KM EAST OF CIDRA, Cidra, PR

Built 1918 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 4,500

PR 167

Fair

Over: MULA CREEK

3.3 KM SOUTH INT PR 164, Naranjito, PR

Built 1908 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 500

PR 174

Fair

Over: BAYAMON RIVER

5 KM N W OF AGUAS BUENAS, Aguas Buenas, PR

Built 1957 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 9,800

OFF PR 115

Fair

Over: GUAMA CREEK

4 KMS. S.W. OF AGUADILLA, Aguadilla, PR

Built 1960 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 250

PR 140

Fair

Over: LA VENTA RIVER

15 KM EAST OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1949 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 1,200

PR 3

Fair

Over: SAN ANTON CREEK

4 KM N W OF CAROLINA, Carolina, PR

Built 1953 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 62,300

PR 402

Fair

Over: HONDO RIVER

0.1 KM NORTH OF A¥AS, Añasco, PR

Built 1944 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 17,800

OFF PR 330 1.55 KM

Fair

Over: DUEY RIVER

11 KM S E OF MAYAGUEZ, San Germán, PR

Built 1949 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 475

PR 181

Fair

Over: HATO QUEMADO CREEK

2 KM SOUTH OF SAN LORENZO, San Lorenzo, PR

Built 1925 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 1,700

PR 119

Fair

Over: SALADA CREEK

0.01 KM INT PR119 & P, San Sebastián, PR

Built 1950 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 7,200

PALMA STREET

Fair

Over: VIVI RIVER

0.10 KM NORTH OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1973 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 3,000

PR 693

Fair

Over: COCAL RIVER

0.5 KM SOUTH OF DORADO, Dorado, PR

Built 1945 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 9,300

PR 614

Fair

Over: CIALITOS RIVER

10 KM SOUTHWEST OF CIALES, Ciales, PR

Built 1963 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 800

PR 634

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE MOROVIS CREEK

6 KM NORTH OF MOROVIS, Morovis, PR

Built 1952 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,400

LOCAL ROAD

Fair

Over: PATILLAS RIVER

0.10 KM FROM PR 184, Patillas, PR

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 350

PR 5

Fair

Over: SANTA JUANITA CREEK

750 MT S RAMON L RDGZ AVE, Bayamón, PR

Built 1986 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 56,131

PR 7774

Fair

Over: Piñas Creek

1 KM SOUTH OF COMERIO, Comerío, PR

Built 1969 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 1,000

PR 528

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 KM SOUTH EAST OF JAYUYA, Jayuya, PR

Built 1960 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 1,000

PR 362

Fair

Over: TORUNO CREEK

3.8 KM N E OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1950 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 1,000

OFF PR 900 AT K0.7

Fair

Over: LA YUCA CREEK

0.99 KM SW OF YABUCOA, Yabucoa, PR

Built 2012 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 200

PR 858

Fair

Over: MARACUTO CREEK

2 KM FROM INT PR853 &, Carolina, PR

Built 1962 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 6,100

PR 377

Fair

Over: CONSEJO CREEK

2.5 KM N W OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1968 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 500

PR 181

Fair

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1940 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 6,400

PR 109

Fair

Over: MIRAFLORES CREEK

7.1 KM EAST OF A¥ASC, Añasco, PR

Built 1929 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 3,600

PR 553

Fair

Over: DESCALABRADO RIVER

1.3 KM INT PR150 & PR, Coamo, PR

Built 1970 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 200

PR 156

Fair

Over: CONVENTO CREEK

AT COMERIO'S TOWN, Comerío, PR

Built 1981 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 7,900

OFF PR 361 AT 4.2

Fair

Over: CAIN RIVER

4 KM. NORTH OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1993 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 400

AMERICO MIRANDA

Fair

Over: DOÑA ANA CREEK

REPARTO METROPOLITANO RP, San Juan, PR

Built 1950 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 20,300

PR 645

Fair

Over: INDIO RIVER

6 MILES SOUTH VEGA BAJA, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1951 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 1,000

PR 140

Fair

Over: JAUCA RIVER

3.4 KM SOUTH INT PR 144, Jayuya, PR

Built 1925 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,000

LOS MILLONES ST.

Fair

Over: CERRO GORDO CREEK

VILLA CONTESA HOUSING DEV, Bayamón, PR

Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 18,500

ALPIERRE STREET

Fair

Over: GUAYNABO RIVER

GUAYNABO TOWN, Guaynabo, PR

Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 2,000

PR 140

Fair

Over: LIMON RIVER

10 KM E N E OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 800

OFF PR 140

Fair

Over: CREEK

6 KMS SE OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1987 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 600

PR 599

Fair

Over: OROCOVIS RIVER

0.5 KM SOUTH OF OROCOVIS, Orocovis, PR

Built 1971 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 300

PR 173

Fair

Over: BAYAMON RIVER

4.5 KM NORTH OF CIDRA, Cidra, PR

Built 1949 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 9,600

PR 380

Fair

Over: CAMINO DEL GUAYO CREEK

3 KM S E OF MAYAGUEZ, Mayagüez, PR

Built 2005 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 2,900

PR 567

Fair

Over: GRANDE CREEK

3 KM SOUTHWEST OF MOROVIS, Morovis, PR

Built 1934 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1,600

SAN JOAQUIN STREET

Fair

Over: MUERTO CREEK

AT TOWN OF ADJUNTAS, Adjuntas, PR

Built 1940 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 1,000

PR 123

Fair

Over: DEPRESSION

WEST OF DOS BOCAS LAKE, Arecibo, PR

Built 1940 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 488

PR 149

Fair

Over: RALAT CREEK

17 KM NORTH OF VILLALBA, Ciales, PR

Built 1926 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 200

OFF PR 704

Fair

Over: OBISPO CREEK

9 KM NORTH EAST OF COAMO, Coamo, PR

Built 1986 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 110

PR 984

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

0.60 KM S INT PR940 &, Fajardo, PR

Built 1982 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 1,000

PR 181

Fair

Over: PRIETO RIVER

10 KM NORTH OF PATILLAS, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1940 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 6,600

PR 149

Fair

Over: CREEK

16 KM NORTH OF VILLALBA, Ciales, PR

Built 1926 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 200

PR 41

Fair

Over: DE LOS MUERTOS CREEK

NORTH OF PI¥ERO AVEN, San Juan, PR

Built 1929 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 11,500

PR 702

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

3 KM EAST OF COAMO, Coamo, PR

Built 1953 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 2,600

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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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