US Bridges

Pr 362 over Toruno Creek

FairPosted for load

San German Municipio, Puerto Rico · 3.8 KM N E of San German · Structure no. 020091

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 362 over Toruno Creek is a concrete slab carrying Pr 362 over Toruno 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2025. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesPr 362
CrossesToruno Creek
Location3.8 KM N E of San German
RouteState Highway 362
CountySan German Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.09453, -67.01199
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 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2017)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2025
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$120,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 362 over Toruno Creek built?

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

What condition is Pr 362 over Toruno 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 362 over Toruno Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pr 362 over Toruno Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 362 over Toruno Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.