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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 527

Fair

Over: JAYUYA RIVER

1.5 KM S E OF JAYUYA, Jayuya, PR

Built 1977 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 300

PR 347

Fair

Over: GUANAJIBO RIVER

8 KM NORTH OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1953 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 1,100

PR 853

Fair

Over: PASTRANA CREEK

5 KM SOUTH OF CAROLINA, Carolina, PR

Built 1940 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 8,100

PR 976

Fair

Over: JUAN DIEGO CREEK

4 MILES WEST OF CEIBA, Ceiba, PR

Built 1954 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 2,900

PR 383

Fair

Over: MAGAS CREEK

2 KM EAST OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1967 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 400

PR 114

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

2 KM WEST OF HORMIGUEROS, Hormigueros, PR

Built 1939 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 9,800

OFF PR 139 @K 2.2

Fair

Over: AUSUBO CREEK

6 KM NORTH OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 1976 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 500

OFF PR 183

Fair

Over: LAS BAMBUAS CREEK

3 KMS SE OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1992 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 120

OFF PR-172 AT 13.3

Fair

Over: CIDRA RESERVOIR DAM

1.46 K. NE. OF CIDRA TOWN, Cidra, PR

Built 2011 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

PR 139

Fair

Over: DEPRESSION

16 KM NORTH OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,000

PR 501

Fair

Over: CA%AS RIVER

2 KM NORTH OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 1947 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 6,500

OFF PR 439

Fair

Over: MADRE VIEJA CHANNEL

0.5 KM SOUTH OF AGUADILLA, Aguadilla, PR

Built 1921 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 400

PR 411

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE CALVACHE CREEK

4 KM SOUTH EAST OF RINCON, Rincón, PR

Built 1941 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 800

PR 904

Fair

Over: LIMONES RIVER

3 KM NORTHWEST OF YABUCOA, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1953 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 600

PR 184

Fair

Over: SANTANA CREEK

3 KM E INT PR 52 & PR, Cayey, PR

Built 1900 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 2,800

PR 149

Fair

Over: DOÑA JUANA CREEK

8 KM NORTH OF VILLALBA, Ciales, PR

Built 1923 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 700

OFF PR-115

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1 KM. SW. OF AGUADA., Aguada, PR

Built 2009 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 100

BAIROA AVENUE

Fair

Over: BAIROA RIVER

BAIROA HOUSING DEV CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1960 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 14,800

PR 693

Fair

Over: NUEVO RIVER

0.4 KM OF INT PR2 & P, Dorado, PR

Built 1925 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 13,400

OFF PR 375 KM. 2.1

Fair

Over: GRANDE CREEK

4 MILES N OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1965 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 150

PR 314

Fair

Over: MERCADO CREEK

2.5 KM WEST OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1949 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 1,800

PR 372

Fair

Over: DUEY RIVER

12.78 KM NE OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 2012 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 600

PR-7711 KM 0.40

Fair

Over: GUAMANI RIVER

1 Km W of Guayama, Guayama, PR

Built 2002 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 1,000

PR 125

Fair

Over: GUATEMALA RIVER

2 KM N W OF SAN SEBASTIAN, San Sebastián, PR

Built 1917 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 14,200

CATALINA AVENUE

Fair

Over: CAGUITAS RIVER

1 KM. NORTH OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1997 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 500

PR 383

Fair

Over: CEDRO CREEK

1 KM WEST OF PE¥UELA, Peñuelas, PR

Built 1964 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 400

OFF PR 186 KM 22.6

Fair

Over: GRANDE CREEK

5 KM S E OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 1978 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 4,500

PR 3

Fair

Over: JUAN MARTIN RIVER

4.2 KM S E LUQUILLO CITY, Luquillo, PR

Built 1988 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 28,700

AR Ramos Street

Fair

Over: MATADERO CREEK

1.27 KM SW UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 2011 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 200

PR 777

Fair

Over: CAGUITAS RIVER

2 KM SOUTH AGUAS BUENAS, Aguas Buenas, PR

Built 1965 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,000

10 STREET

Fair

Over: SIERRA LINDA CREEK

14 STREET, SIERRA LINDA, Bayamón, PR

Built 1984 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,600

PR 2

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

3 KM N W OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 36,900

PR 3

Fair

Over: CHICO RIVER

2 KM S E OF PATILLAS, Patillas, PR

Built 1951 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8,300

PR 181

Fair

Over: GUAYABOTA CREEK

1 KM S INT PR181 & PR, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 6,300

PR 186

Fair

Over: CUBUY RIVER

15 KM SOUTH OF CANOVANAS, Canóvanas, PR

Built 1957 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 1,600

PR 417

Fair

Over: CA¥AS RIVER

4.5 KM S E OF AGUADA, Aguada, PR

Built 1949 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 8,100

OFF PR 123

Fair

Over: CA¥AS RIVER

AT LAS DELICIAS URB., Ponce, PR

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 4,000

OFF PR 784 KM 4.12

Fair

Over: CANABONCITO RIVER

OFF PR 784 AT KM 4.00, Caguas, PR

Built 1988 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 100

PR 3

Fair

Over: BLASINA CREEK

1.5 KM N W OF CAROLINA, Carolina, PR

Built 1953 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 45,200

PR 140

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

1.2 KM INT PR146 & PR, Utuado, PR

Built 1950 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 1,200

OFF 409 AT 3.09

Fair

Over: LA MONSERRATE CREEK

5.5 KM S E OF LAS MARIAS, Las Marías, PR

Built 1960 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 100

PR 181

Fair

Over: CAMPO AZUL CREEK

12 KM WEST OF YABUCOA, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1940 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 6,300

LOCAL ROAD

Fair

Over: GUAMANI RIVER

SIDE OFF PR 179 AT KM 2.8, Guayama, PR

Built 1970 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 200

PR 378

Fair

Over: GRANDE CREEK

6 KM NORTH OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1959 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 400

PR 4466

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.5 MILES WEST OF ISABELA, Isabela, PR

Built 1960 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 500

PR 140

Fair

Over: MONTANA CREEK

5 KM SOUTH WEST OF JAYUYA, Jayuya, PR

Built 1925 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 1,000

PR 912

Fair

Over: ARENAS CREEK

3.5 MILE S OF SAN LORENZO, San Lorenzo, PR

Built 1961 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 600

PR 157

Fair

Over: TORO NEGRO RIVER

9 KM EAST OF JAYUYA, Ciales, PR

Built 1956 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 200

PR 928

Fair

Over: DO¥A DOLORES CREEK

1.4 KM S W OF JUNCOS, Juncos, PR

Built 1945 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 8,500

OFF PR 411

Fair

Over: INGENIO RIVER

0.6 KM OF PR411 AT KM 5.6, Aguada, PR

Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 500

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