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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 156

Fair

Over: HIGUERO CREEK

0.5 KM WEST PR156 & P, Comerío, PR

Built 1986 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 3,600

PR 22

Fair

Over: DEPRESSION

3 KMS.NORTHEAST OF MANATI, Manatí, PR

Built 1997 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 57,200

PR 2

Fair

Over: CUPEYES RIVER

3.2 KM EAST OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1964 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 32,900

RAMP PR2 TO PR117

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CHANNEL

4 KM S E OF SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1979 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 1,400

PR 784

Fair

Over: CAGUITAS RIVER

1 KM NORTH WEST OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1991 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 8,700

SAN IGNACIO AVENUE

Fair

Over: GUAYNABO RIVER

0.3 KM OF INT PR 837, Guaynabo, PR

Built 1998 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 600

PR 568

Fair

Over: CREEK

8.5 KM SOUTH OF COROZAL, Corozal, PR

Built 1930 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 200

PR 568

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.5 KM SOUTH OF COROZAL, Corozal, PR

Built 1935 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,100

SOFIA STREET

Fair

Over: HONDO RIVER

0.30 KM S OF MAGNOLIA AV., Bayamón, PR

Built 2000 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 1,000

PR 3

Fair

Over: GRANDE RIVER

1 KM EAST OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 1976 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 47,900

PR 3

Fair

Over: ESPIRITU SANTO RIVER

1.5 KM EAST OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 1976 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 48,100

PR 3

Fair

Over: JUAN GONZALEZ CREEK

3 KM EAST OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 1976 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 48,100

PR 855

Fair

Over: SANTA CATALINA CREEK

AT DR. VEVE ST IN BAYAMON, Bayamón, PR

Built 1980 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 3,339

Salvador Caro Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

9.12 km N.West Carolina, Carolina, PR

Built 2000 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 31,500

OFF PR 167 KM 26.9

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.5 KM WEST OF CATAY, Cataño, PR

Built 1986 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 4,000

PR 144

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE JAYUYA RIVER

0.5 KM S E OF JAYUYA, Jayuya, PR

Built 1989 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 12,288

PR 335

Fair

Over: YAUCO RIVER

5 KM SOUTH OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 1971 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 5,700

PR 123

Fair

Over: CIDRA RIVER

0.8 KM N W OF ADJUNTAS, Adjuntas, PR

Built 1973 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 6,100

PR 30

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

0.5 KM S E OF JUNCOS, Juncos, PR

Built 1971 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 100

PR 2

Fair

Over: SABALO CREEK

0.9 KM NORTH OF MAYAGUEZ, Mayagüez, PR

Built 1958 Load: 55.8 t ADT: 56,100

PR 53 EASTBOUND

Fair

Over: CANDELERO RIVE-DIRT ROAD

7 KM S E OF HUMACAO, Humacao, PR

Built 1995 Load: 56.0 t ADT: 9,800

PR 53 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: CANDELERO RIVE-DIRT ROAD

7KM S E OF HUMACAO, Humacao, PR

Built 1995 Load: 56.0 t ADT: 9,800

PR 30

Fair

Over: DIRT ROAD

2.2 km S E OF HUMACAO, Humacao, PR

Built 1995 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 6,724

PR-4494

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

1.51 KM. S. ISABELA TOWN, Isabela, PR

Built 2009 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 600

PR 3

Fair

Over: MAMEYES RIVER

5 KM WEST OF LUQUILLO, Luquillo, PR

Built 1982 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 34,700

PR 52

Fair

Over: BUCANA RIVER

PR 52 km 103.4, Ponce, PR

Built 1995 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 51,907

PR 372

Fair

Over: YAUCO RIVER

2 MILES NORTH OF YAUCO, Yauco, PR

Built 1980 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 2,200

PR 3

Fair

Over: BOCA PRIETA CHANNEL

9 KM NORTHEAST OF HUMACAO, Humacao, PR

Built 1989 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 9,500

PR 833

Fair

Over: DAMIAN CREEK

7.2 KM S W OF GUAYNABO, Bayamón, PR

Built 1945 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 4,500

PR 189

Fair

Over: GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER

0.7 KM INT PR 189 & PR 30, Caguas, PR

Built 1980 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 38,400

CARR GARZAS CENTRO

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5 KM OFF PR-522, Adjuntas, PR

Built 1901 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 941

1 STREET

Fair

Over: HONDO RIVER

BETWEEN PR167 ORLEANS AVE, Bayamón, PR

Built 1960 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 5,900

LA HACIENDA ST.

Fair

Over: PI%ONAS RIVER

0.4 KM AT W.BARRANQUITAS, Barranquitas, PR

Built 1998 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 100

ARCHILLA STREET

Fair

Over: VIVI RIVER

ARCHILLA STREET, UTUADO, Utuado, PR

Built 2005 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 500

PR 690

Fair

Over: HONDA CREEK

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

Built 1981 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 10,300

PR 127

Fair

Over: GUAYANILLA RIVER

2 KM WEST OF GUAYANILLA, Guayanilla, PR

Built 2003 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 3,400

PR 31

Fair

Over: LOS RABANOS CREEK

8 KM EAST OF JUNCOS, Las Piedras, PR

Built 2004 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 7,800

PR 102

Fair

Over: CRUCES RIVER

0.3 KM OF INT PR2 & P, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1979 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 13,900

PR 53 EASTBOUND

Fair

Over: HUCAR CREEK

7 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1992 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 9,050

PR 53 WESTBOUND

Fair

Over: HUCAR CREEK

7 KM NORTHWEST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1992 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 9,050

PR 1

Fair

Over: DEPRESSION

7.5 KM S W OF CAGUAS, Caguas, PR

Built 1900 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 4,100

PR 2

Fair

Over: FUTURE ROAD & CHANNE

5 KMS SE OF SABANA GRANDE, Guánica, PR

Built 1979 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 24,400

PR 1 AT KM.81.3

Fair

Over: MAJADA RIVER

8 KM. NE OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 2003 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 8,100

PR 512

Fair

Over: GUAYO RIVER

10 KM ON WEST JUANA DIAZ, Juana Díaz, PR

Built 2004 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 2,600

PR 2

Fair

Over: DIRT ROAD

5 KM SOUTH WEST OF YAUCO, Guánica, PR

Built 1979 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 29,800

PR 53 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

3 KM WEST OF NAGUABO, Naguabo, PR

Built 1998 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 10,050

PR 53

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

3 KM WEST OF NAGUABO, Naguabo, PR

Built 1998 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 10,050

PR 368

Fair

Over: COCOS RIVER

3 KM EAST SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 2007 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 2,500

PR 358

Fair

Over: HONUCO RIVER

NW OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 1998 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 2,500

PR 9936

Fair

Over: GURABO RIVER

6.5 KMS EAST OF JUNCOS, Las Piedras, PR

Built 1998 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 3,900

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