US Bridges

Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre

Fair

San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico · 5 KM East of San Juan · Structure no. 022751

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
903 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
108,600
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 33 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 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 108,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 121,500 by 2025. The structure is 903 ft (275.2 m) long and 80 ft wide.

CarriesPr 26
CrossesTapia & Degetau Stre
Location5 KM East of San Juan
RouteInterstate 26
Coordinates18.44732, -66.05212
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length903 ft (275.2 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.2 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.3 m)
Roadway width75 ft (22.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108,600 (2017)
Projected traffic121,500 by 2025
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre carry?

About 108,600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre?

The structure is 903 ft (275.2 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.2 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 26 over Tapia & Degetau Stre?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.