US Bridges

Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek

Fair

Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico · 3 KM E Int Pr 52 & Pr · Structure no. 013691

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,800
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 125 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 2,800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2025. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesPr 184 29.8 KM
CrossesSantana Creek
Location3 KM E Int Pr 52 & Pr
RouteState Highway 184
Coordinates18.13653, -66.08199
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2017)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$54,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 184 29.8 KM over Santana Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.