US Bridges

Local Road over Barrancas Creek

Good

Bayamon Municipio, Puerto Rico · 0.33K @ SW of PR771&7 · Structure no. 029291

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over Barrancas Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local Road over Barrancas Creek in Bayamon Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2021. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLocal Road
CrossesBarrancas Creek
Location0.33K @ SW of PR771&7
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBayamon Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.21509, -66.31118
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47.1 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck32 ft (9.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2011)
Projected traffic200 by 2021
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Local Road over Barrancas Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over Barrancas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Local Road over Barrancas Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Local Road over Barrancas Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over Barrancas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.