US Bridges

Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM

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San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico · Ave Centro Medico · Structure no. 030701

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,900
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15,900 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,000 by 2025. The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long and 91 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAve Centro Medico
CrossesPR-21 1.5 KM
LocationAve Centro Medico
RouteCity Street 0_
CountySan Juan Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.38861, -66.07465
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length110 ft (33.6 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.1 m)
Deck width91 ft (27.7 m)
Roadway width55 ft (16.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,900 (2017)
Projected traffic20,000 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM carry?

About 15,900 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM?

The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.1 m) and a deck 91 ft wide.

Who owns Ave Centro Medico over PR-21 1.5 KM?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.