US Bridges

Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream

Fair

Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico · 250M from Pr 852 KM 3.2 · Structure no. 030711

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream in Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2025. The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCam Los NUÑEZ
CrossesStream
Location250M from Pr 852 KM 3.2
RouteCity Street 0_
Coordinates18.32182, -65.97477
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (26 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2017)
Projected traffic750 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
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 Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream 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 Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream?

The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Cam Los NUÑEZ over Stream?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.