US Bridges

Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek

Good

Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico · 1KM Southwest Yauco · Structure no. 024721

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
37,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 37,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50,300 by 2025. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 97 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPr 2
CrossesBerrenchin Creek
Location1KM Southwest Yauco
RouteInterstate 2
Coordinates18.0271, -66.84996
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width97 ft (29.5 m)
Roadway width91 ft (27.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37,000 (2017)
Projected traffic50,300 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek carry?

About 37,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 97 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 2 over Berrenchin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.