US Bridges

Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf

Fair

Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico · Caguas Golf Entrance · Structure no. 030311

Built
1901
124 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf is a steel arch - deck carrying Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf in Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1901, so it is 124 years old, older 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2025. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesAlhmb En Grnda Bvd
CrossesCaguas Real Golf
LocationCaguas Golf Entrance
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates18.19279, -66.05124
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.1 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2017)
Projected traffic750 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Alhmb En Grnda Bvd over Caguas Real Golf?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.