US Bridges

Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek

Fair

Bayamon Municipio, Puerto Rico · 7 Kms. South of BAYAM&#24 · Structure no. 028621

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18,500
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek in Bayamon Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 18,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 31,602 by 2025. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 753 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesLos Millones Ave.
CrossesSanta Juanita Creek
Location7 Kms. South of BAYAM&#24
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBayamon Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.38148, -66.16083
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width753 ft (229.4 m)
Roadway width95 ft (29 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,500 (2005)
Projected traffic31,602 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek carry?

About 18,500 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 753 ft wide.

Who owns Los Millones Ave. over Santa Juanita Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.