US Bridges

Local Road over Grande De Patillas River

Good

San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico · 6.8 Kms SW San Lorenzo · Structure no. 029371

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over Grande De Patillas River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local Road over Grande De Patillas River in San Lorenzo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2020. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesLocal Road
CrossesGrande De Patillas River
Location6.8 Kms SW San Lorenzo
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates18.13745, -65.9957
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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.4 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck32 ft (9.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic200 by 2020
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Local Road over Grande De Patillas River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over Grande De Patillas River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Local Road over Grande De Patillas River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Local Road over Grande De Patillas River?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over Grande De Patillas River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.