US Bridges

Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez

GoodPosted for load

Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico · Pr 105 · Structure no. 030581

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez is a concrete slab carrying Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez in Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2025. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesCamino Los Lazos
CrossesRio Yaguez
LocationPr 105
RouteCity Street 0_
CountyMayaguez Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.20039, -67.08272
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.1 US tons
Inventory rating0.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 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 closed4.3 mi (7 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 Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez carry?

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

How long is Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Camino Los Lazos over Rio Yaguez?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.