US Bridges

Pr 314 over Mercado Creek

FairPosted for load

San German Municipio, Puerto Rico · 2.5 KM West of San German · Structure no. 003261

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 314 over Mercado Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pr 314 over Mercado Creek in San German Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,300 by 2025. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesPr 314
CrossesMercado Creek
Location2.5 KM West of San German
RouteState Highway 314
CountySan German Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.08204, -67.06972
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2017)
Projected traffic2,300 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$202,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 314 over Mercado Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 314 over Mercado 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 314 over Mercado Creek carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pr 314 over Mercado Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 314 over Mercado Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.