US Bridges

Pr 913 over Honda Creek

FairPosted for load

San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico · 6 KM South of San Lorenzo · Structure no. 025081

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
38 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 913 over Honda Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pr 913 over Honda Creek in San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2025. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPr 913
CrossesHonda Creek
Location6 KM South of San Lorenzo
RouteCounty Highway 913
CountySan Lorenzo Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.13844, -65.99119
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.1 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2017)
Projected traffic800 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$137,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pr 913 over Honda Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 913 over Honda 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 913 over Honda Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pr 913 over Honda Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 913 over Honda Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.