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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 9

Unknown

Over: PR 10

0.24 KM. SW. OF PR 10, Ponce, PR

Built 2008 ADT: 6,900

PR 2

Unknown

Over: CONNECTOR PR 591 & H

6.68 KM SW OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 2010 ADT: 3,600

PR-2

Unknown

Over: PUNTO DE ORO AVENUE

4.16 KM. S.W. OF PONCE, Ponce, PR

Built 2013 ADT: 10,000

PR 2

Unknown

Over: GUAJATACA RIVER,LOCAL RD

3 KM N W OF QUEBRADILLAS, Quebradillas, PR

Built 1980 ADT: 300

PR 3

Unknown

Over: DIRT ROAD

6 KM EAST OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 1978 ADT: 100

PR 66

Unknown

Over: PR 956

70 KM SOUTH OF RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 2012 ADT: 9,700

PR-958

Unknown

Over: PR-66

4.17 KM. SW. RIO GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 2013 ADT: 22,863

PR-959

Unknown

Over: PR-66

2.64 Km. SW. of R. GRANDE, Río Grande, PR

Built 2013 ADT: 20,000

PR 2

Unknown

Over: PR 102

3 KM WEST SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 12,000

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: PR 2

1 KM N W OF SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 29,200

ROAD CLOSED 0 KM

Unknown

Over: PR 2 AT 182.05 KM

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

Built 1972 ADT: 29,200

CONNECTOR TO PR121

Unknown

Over: PR 2

1 KM SOUTH SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 29,200

PR 2

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2 KM N W OF SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1974 ADT: 500

PR 2

Unknown

Over: GUANAJIBO RIVER & PR

1.2 KM S OF SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1974 ADT: 1,000

PR 2

Unknown

Over: PR 117 & WATERWAY

5 KM S W OF SABANA GRANDE, Sabana Grande, PR

Built 1974 ADT: 4,900

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ACCESS ROAD

1 KM NORTH OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1971 ADT: 100

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 1

0.5 KM NORTH OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 2,800

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 1

0.5 KM NORTH OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 18,100

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: RURAL LOCAL ROAD

2 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 100

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: RURAL LOCAL ROAD

2 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 100

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 100

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: DIRT ROAD

4 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 100

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: BRIDGE 1241

6 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 20,709

PR 53

Unknown

Over: PR 52

6 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 8,600

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

7 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 250

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

7 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 250

PR 53 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 706

8 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1992 ADT: 2,004

PR 53 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 706

8 KM NORTHEAST OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1992 ADT: 1,100

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 714 & LA PALMA CR

8 KM SOUTH WEST OF CAYEY, Salinas, PR

Built 1974 ADT: 200

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: PR 714 & LA PALMA CR

8 KM SOUTH WEST OF CAYEY, Salinas, PR

Built 1974 ADT: 200

PR 52 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: MAJADAS RIVER & PR 7

10 km N.E. OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 3,442

PR 52 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: MAJADAS RIVER & PR 7

10 KM N E OF SALINAS, Salinas, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 3,442

PR 3363

Unknown

Over: PR 2

5 KM S W OF SABANA GRANDE, San Germán, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 41,500

PR 2

Unknown

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4 KM S W OF SABANA GRANDE, San Germán, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 150

OFF PR 102 KM 38

Unknown

Over: PR 2 CALLE CUARZO

3 KM WEST SABANA GRANDE, San Germán, PR

Built 1972 ADT: 41,500

PR 3362

Unknown

Over: PR 2

3.0 EAST OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 2006 ADT: 41,500

PR 2

Unknown

Over: PR 122

1.64 K. NE. OF SAN GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 2014 ADT: 28,900

CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: PR-2

3.96 KM. NW. OF S. GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 2010 ADT: 29,869

PR 2

Unknown

Over: HOSP CONCEPSION ACCESS

2KM NW OF SGERMAN URBAN, San Germán, PR

Built 2010 ADT: 500

PR 119

Unknown

Over: PR 2

2.02 KM. NW. OF S. GERMAN, San Germán, PR

Built 2010 ADT: 29,600

PR 1

Unknown

Over: PR 39

500 MTS FROM INT PR 1, San Juan, PR

Built 1954 ADT: 8,474

PR 2

Unknown

Over: MARTIN PE¥A CHANNEL

SJ AT MARTIN PENA CHANNEL, San Juan, PR

Built 1954 ADT: 3,500

PR 1

Unknown

Over: PR 35

MIRAMAR, SAN JUAN, San Juan, PR

Built 1958 ADT: 4,831

PR 3

Unknown

Over: PR 1

AT INT PR 1 AND PR 3, San Juan, PR

Built 1958 ADT: 45,100

PR 3

Unknown

Over: STREET # 1

0.3 KM E INT PR 25 &, San Juan, PR

Built 1958 ADT: 10,000

PR 25

Unknown

Over: PR 1

EAST END OF OLD SAN JUAN, San Juan, PR

Built 1958 ADT: 67,800

PR 26

Unknown

Over: PR 1

MIRAMAR, SAN JUAN, San Juan, PR

Built 1958 ADT: 18,776

PR 26

Unknown

Over: PR 25 (PONCE DE LEON AV)

MIRAMAR, SAN JUAN, San Juan, PR

Built 1958 ADT: 23,100

PR 26

Unknown

Over: ROBERTO H TODD AVENUE

AT BALDORIOTY DE CASTRO, San Juan, PR

Built 1960 ADT: 25,600

PR 26

Unknown

Over: CANALS STREET

AT BALDORIOTY DE CASTRO, San Juan, PR

Built 1960 ADT: 3,250

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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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