US Bridges

Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon

Good

Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico · Blue Beach RD 9 East End · Structure no. 000041528-50040

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon in Vieques 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 8 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 150 by 2041. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesRte. 010
CrossesLA Chiva Lagoon
LocationBlue Beach RD 9 East End
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyVieques Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.113, -65.3915
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon built?

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

What condition is Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Rte. 010 over LA Chiva Lagoon?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.