US Bridges

Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek

FairPosted for load

Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico · 6 KM North of Morovis · Structure no. 006481

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,400
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek in Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 6 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 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2025. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 43 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPr 634
CrossesGrande De Morovis Creek
Location6 KM North of Morovis
RouteState Highway 634
CountyMorovis Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.35757, -66.41012
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.2 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2017)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$102,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 634 over Grande De Morovis Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.