US Bridges

Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek

GoodPosted for load

Rio Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico · 4.5 KM East Rio Grande · Structure no. 026981

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek in Rio Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2025. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRural Local Road
CrossesCulebra Creek
Location4.5 KM East Rio Grande
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates18.37207, -65.79726
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.6 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic200 by 2025
Trucks2%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek carry?

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

How long is Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rural Local Road over Culebra Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.