US Bridges

Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel

Fair

Anasco Municipio, Puerto Rico · 3 KM West of A¥ASCO · Structure no. 000631

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,900
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel is a concrete tee beam carrying Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel in Anasco Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 years old, older than the Puerto Rico average of 51.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 7,900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,300 by 2025. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPr 115 0.6 KM
CrossesLA Puente Channel
Location3 KM West of A¥ASCO
RouteState Highway 115
Coordinates18.28356, -67.16768
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.4 US tons
Inventory rating15.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,900 (2017)
Projected traffic10,300 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$355,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel carry?

About 7,900 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 115 0.6 KM over LA Puente Channel?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.