US Bridges

Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street

Fair

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico · 0.5 Km.E. San Jose Lagoon · Structure no. 024571

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

About this bridge

Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street 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 5 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,400 by 2025. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 97 ft wide.

CarriesLos Angeles Avenue
CrossesLas Flores Street
Location0.5 Km.E. San Jose Lagoon
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates18.42934, -66.0081
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width97 ft (29.5 m)
Roadway width90 ft (27.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,200 (2017)
Projected traffic10,400 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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 Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street built?

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

What condition is Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street 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 Avenue over Las Flores Street carry?

About 7,200 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 97 ft wide.

Who owns Los Angeles Avenue over Las Flores Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.