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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

PR 686

Fair

Over: TORTUGUERO CHANNEL

5 KM NORTH EAST OF MANATI, Manatí, PR

Built 1961 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 3,600

OFF PR-716 AT 1.20

Fair

Over: CUYON RIVER

3.8 KM. SOUTH OF AIBONITO, Aibonito, PR

Built 2011 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

A STREET

Fair

Over: CHIQUITO RIVER

2 KM NORTH OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

CONSTITUCION AVE.

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

WEST OF COTTO HOUSING DEV, Arecibo, PR

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 14,100

OFF PR 173

Fair

Over: GRANDE CREEK

0.32KM NORTH OF PR 173, Aibonito, PR

Built 1977 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 150

PR 743

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

8 MILES N E OF CAYEY, Cayey, PR

Built 1969 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,900

PR 149

Fair

Over: GUANABANA CREEK

3 KM SOUTHWEST JUANA DIAZ, Juana Díaz, PR

Built 1924 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 18,500

PR 969

Fair

Over: CREEK

5 KM NORTHWEST OF NAGUABO, Naguabo, PR

Built 1960 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,400

PR 184

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE PATILLAS RIVER

10 KM N W OF PATILLAS, Patillas, PR

Built 1963 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,227

OFF PR 371 km 0.4

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN WATERWAY

2.4 KMS. NW. OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 1980 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 100

PR 102

Fair

Over: IRIZARRY CREEK

8 KM N W OF CABO ROJO, Cabo Rojo, PR

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 9,295

PR 528

Fair

Over: ZAMAS RIVER

2 KM SOUTH WEST OF JAYUYA, Jayuya, PR

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,000

PR 684

Fair

Over: BOCAS CHANNEL

1.6 MILE N OF BARCELONETA, Barceloneta, PR

Built 1957 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,600

PR 108

Fair

Over: CASEI RIVER

9 KM N E OF MAYAGUEZ, Las Marías, PR

Built 1958 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 2,600

PR 119

Fair

Over: NUEVE PASOS RIVER

7 KM NORTH OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1929 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 5,800

PR 156

Fair

Over: BARRANQUITAS RIVER

25 MT W INT PR156 & P, Barranquitas, PR

Built 1908 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 11,900

PR 3

Fair

Over: CANOVANILLAS RIVER

3 KM WEST OF CANOVANAS, Canóvanas, PR

Built 1955 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 43,400

PR 723

Fair

Over: AGUAS LARGAS CREEK

5.5 KM WEST OF AIBONITO, Coamo, PR

Built 1949 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 9,060

OFF PR 123 @ KM 52

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER

3 KM SOUTH WEST OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1976 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,400

PR 921

Fair

Over: HUMACAO RIVER

0.5 MILE S OF LAS PIEDRAS, Las Piedras, PR

Built 1953 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 7,221

PR 725

Fair

Over: AIBONITO RIVER

0.3 KM NORTH OF AIBONITO, Aibonito, PR

Built 1940 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 12,400

PR 155

Fair

Over: DEPRESSION

12 KM NORTH WEST OF COAMO, Coamo, PR

Built 1941 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 1,400

PR 127

Fair

Over: TIDAL INLET

3 KM E S E OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1970 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 12,500

PR 924

Fair

Over: MABU CREEK

AT NORTH OF HUMACAO, Humacao, PR

Built 1967 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 7,500

OFF PR 3

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.5 KM NORTH OF BR 2094, Río Grande, PR

Built 1995 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 100

PR 712

Fair

Over: JAJOME CREEK

8 MILES N E OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1965 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 3,442

PR 352

Fair

Over: CA%AS RIVER

4 MILES N E OF MAYAGUEZ, Mayagüez, PR

Built 1961 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 500

PR 391

Fair

Over: LOS JOBOS RIVER

BO. RUSIO OF PE¥UELA, Peñuelas, PR

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 7,200

OFF PR 182

Fair

Over: GUAYANES RIVER

12.5 KM NW. YABUCOA, Yabucoa, PR

Built 1997 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

PR 115

Fair

Over: MADRE VIEJA CHANNEL

3.8 KMS NE AGUADA'S H, Aguadilla, PR

Built 1951 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 17,200

PR 18

Fair

Over: PIEDRAS RIVER

0.3 KM N INT PR17 & P, San Juan, PR

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 261,000

PR 867 KM 0.8

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1 KM EAST OF TOA BAJA, Toa Baja, PR

Built 2003 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 19,200

PR 123

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

WEST OF DOS BOCAS LAKE, Arecibo, PR

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,500

PR 7729

Fair

Over: CAÑA CREEK

6.5 KM SOUTHWEST OF CIDRA, Cayey, PR

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

CARRION MADURO ST.

Fair

Over: SANTO DOMINGO CREEK

CARRION MADURO ST. CAYEY, Cayey, PR

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

OFF PR 127

Fair

Over: CONSEJO CREEK

BO. QUEBRADA S. SOLARES, Guayanilla, PR

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 300

LOCAL ROAD

Fair

Over: SALIENTE RIVER

3KM South East of Jayuya, Jayuya, PR

Built 2006 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,500

SICILIA STREET

Fair

Over: JUAN MENDEZ CREEK

1 KM N E OF RIO PIEDRAS, San Juan, PR

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15,200

PR 155

Fair

Over: HICOTEA CREEK

0.3 KM INT PR643 & PR, Vega Baja, PR

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,200

PR-30

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER

2.7 KM. N.E. OF CAGUAS., Caguas, PR

Built 2000 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 78,200

PR-66

Fair

Over: ANGOLA CREEK

3.65 km. SW. OF R. GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 2013 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 12,500

PR 149

Fair

Over: ACHIOTE CREEK

1.5 KM NORTH OF VILLALBA, Villalba, PR

Built 1921 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,400

PR 131

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4 KM S W OF ADJUNTAS, Adjuntas, PR

Built 1942 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 100

PR 447

Fair

Over: GUATEMALA RIVER

6 KM N E OF SAN SEBASTIAN, San Sebastián, PR

Built 1957 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,900

PR 611

Fair

Over: VIVI RIVER

0.10 KM NORTH OF UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 1947 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 6,000

PR 1

Fair

Over: CA¥AS RIVER

0.35 KM S INT PR175 &, Caguas, PR

Built 1953 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 46,400

PR 738

Fair

Over: PRIETA CREEK

4 KM NORTH EAST OF CAYEY, Cayey, PR

Built 1937 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 7,900

PR 176

Fair

Over: NEGRITA CREEK

9.1 KM S W TRUJILLO ALTO, San Juan, PR

Built 1940 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 4,000

PR 171

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 KM NORTH OF CAYEY, Cayey, PR

Built 1965 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 8,300

PR 191

Fair

Over: CUBUY RIVER

15 KM N W OF NAGUABO, Naguabo, PR

Built 1937 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 851-900 of 2,387 bridges

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