US Bridges

Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek

FairPosted for load

Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico · 1.4 KM S W of Juncos · Structure no. 005711

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,500
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 80 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 8,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,600 by 2025. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPr 928
CrossesDO¥A Dolores Creek
Location1.4 KM S W of Juncos
RouteState Highway 928
Coordinates18.22357, -65.92863
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.4 US tons
Inventory rating14.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,500 (2017)
Projected traffic11,600 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$86,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek carry?

About 8,500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 928 over DO¥A Dolores Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.