US Bridges

Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek

Fair

San German Municipio, Puerto Rico · 9.5 KM North San German · Structure no. 004691

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek in San German Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2025. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesPr 348
CrossesDel Naranjo Creek
Location9.5 KM North San German
RouteState Highway 348
CountySan German Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.14791, -67.05335
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2017)
Projected traffic900 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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$362,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 348 over Del Naranjo 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 348 over Del Naranjo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.