US Bridges

2nd Street over Stream

Poor

Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico · Former 834 KM 4.8 · Structure no. 030491

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2025
Type
Culvert
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd Street over Stream is a prestressed concrete culvert carrying 2nd Street over Stream in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2025. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries2nd Street
CrossesStream
LocationFormer 834 KM 4.8
RouteCity Street 0_
Coordinates18.30243, -66.1057
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 6 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic100 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Street over Stream built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Street over Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does 2nd Street over Stream carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 2nd Street over Stream?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Street over Stream?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.