US Bridges

Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek

FairPosted for load

Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico · 0.99 KM SW of Yabucoa · Structure no. 029811

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek in Yabucoa 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2022. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesOff Pr 900 at K0.7
CrossesLA Yuca Creek
Location0.99 KM SW of Yabucoa
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYabucoa Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.04518, -65.88676
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck33 ft (10 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2012)
Projected traffic400 by 2022
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$80,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek built?

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

What condition is Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Off Pr 900 at K0.7 over LA Yuca Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.