US Bridges

Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek

GoodPosted for load

Canovanas Municipio, Puerto Rico · 4.54 Km. Se. of Canovanas · Structure no. 028401

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek in Canovanas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2025. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesOff PR957 Km. 0.15
CrossesUnknown Creek
Location4.54 Km. Se. of Canovanas
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCanovanas Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.338, -65.88816
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic200 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown 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 Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Off PR957 Km. 0.15 over Unknown Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.