US Bridges

LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River

Fair

Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico · 0.4 KM at W.Barranquitas · Structure no. 025631

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2020. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 75.2 mi (121 km).

CarriesLA Hacda ST 0.1 KM
CrossesPi%onas River
Location0.4 KM at W.Barranquitas
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates18.18664, -66.31705
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating104.9 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic200 by 2020
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed75.2 mi (121 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns LA Hacda ST 0.1 KM over Pi%onas River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.