US Bridges

Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek

Fair

Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico · 6 KM North Guayanilla · Structure no. 027311

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek in Guayanilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2025. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesOff Pr 381@ K1.15
CrossesHonda Creek
Location6 KM North Guayanilla
Coordinates18.07058, -66.78083
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck33 ft (10 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic200 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$272,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Off Pr 381@ K1.15 over Honda Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.