US Bridges

Los Angeles Ave. over Channel

Fair

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico · 0.7KM E. of S.Jose Lagoon · Structure no. 024371

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,200
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Los Angeles Ave. over Channel is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Los Angeles Ave. over Channel in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 7,200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,400 by 2025. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 105 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLos Angeles Ave.
CrossesChannel
Location0.7KM E. of S.Jose Lagoon
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCarolina Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.42724, -66.00807
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width105 ft (31.9 m)
Roadway width72 ft (22 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,200 (2017)
Projected traffic10,400 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Los Angeles Ave. over Channel built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Los Angeles Ave. over Channel 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Los Angeles Ave. over Channel carry?

About 7,200 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Los Angeles Ave. over Channel?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 105 ft wide.

Who owns Los Angeles Ave. over Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.