US Bridges

Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek

GoodPosted for load

Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico · 6 Kms. North of Caguas. · Structure no. 029151

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek in Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2025. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesPr 700
CrossesLA Barra Creek
Location6 Kms. North of Caguas.
RouteState Highway 700
CountyCaguas Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.28593, -66.04317
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating19.7 US tons
Inventory rating15.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic200 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 700 over LA Barra 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 700 over LA Barra Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.