US Bridges

Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek

FairPosted for load

San German Municipio, Puerto Rico · 7 KM East of Hormigueros · Structure no. 013001

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek is a concrete slab carrying Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek in San German Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2025. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesPr 348 12.4 KM
CrossesLos Vazquez Creek
Location7 KM East of Hormigueros
RouteState Highway 348
CountySan German Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.14977, -67.06346
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
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2017)
Projected traffic900 by 2025
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$125,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 348 12.4 KM over Los Vazquez Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.