US Bridges

PR-140 over Unnamed Creek

Fair

Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico · Int PR-6204 · Structure no. 030241

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,600
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

PR-140 over Unnamed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying PR-140 over Unnamed Creek in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2025. The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPR-140
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationInt PR-6204
RouteState Highway 140
CountyBarceloneta Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.44376, -66.54447
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating78.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length148 ft (45 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2017)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was PR-140 over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is PR-140 over Unnamed Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does PR-140 over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is PR-140 over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns PR-140 over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.