US Bridges

Offpr 900 KM .65 over LA Yuca Creek

FairPosted for load

Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico · 0.90KM SW Yabucoa · Structure no. 029821

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

About this bridge

Offpr 900 KM .65 over LA Yuca Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Offpr 900 KM .65 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 6 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 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesOffpr 900 KM .65
CrossesLA Yuca Creek
Location0.90KM SW Yabucoa
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYabucoa Municipio
StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.04583, -65.88639
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating23.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck32 ft (9.9 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$100,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Offpr 900 KM .65 over LA Yuca Creek built?

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

What condition is Offpr 900 KM .65 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Offpr 900 KM .65 over LA Yuca Creek carry?

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

How long is Offpr 900 KM .65 over LA Yuca Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Offpr 900 KM .65 over LA Yuca Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.