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PR 156 over LA PLATA RIVER

Comerio, Puerto Rico

Map

Coordinates:
+18.24333, -66.20333
18°14'36" N, 66°12'12" W

Facts

Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.

Name:	PR 156 over LA PLATA RIVER
Structure number:	019591
Location:	2.3 KM N E OF COMERIO
Purpose:	Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:	Minor Arterial (Rural) `[06]`
Length of largest span:	123.0 ft. `[37.5 m]`
Total length:	269.4 ft. `[82.1 m]`
Roadway width between curbs:	38.4 ft. `[11.7 m]`
Deck width edge-to-edge:	41.3 ft. `[12.6 m]`
Owner:	State Highway Agency `[01]`
Year built:	1991
Historic significance:	Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places `[5]`
Design load:	MS 18 / HS 20 `[5]`
Number of main spans:	3
Main spans material:	Prestressed concrete `[5]`
Main spans design:	Stringer/Multi-beam or girder `[02]`
Deck type:	Concrete Cast-in-Place `[1]`
Wearing surface:	Bituminous `[6]`

Latest Available Inspection: May 2017

Good/Fair/Poor Condition:	Fair
Status:	Open, no restriction `[A]`
Average daily traffic:	9,400 `[as of 2005]`
Truck traffic:	4% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Satisfactory `[6 out of 9]`
Superstructure condition:	Good `[7 out of 9]`
Substructure condition:	Good `[7 out of 9]`
Structural appraisal:	Equal to present minimum criteria `[6]`
Deck geometry appraisal:	Superior to present desirable criteria `[9]`
Water adequacy appraisal:	Superior to present desirable criteria `[9]`
Roadway alignment appraisal:	Equal to present desirable criteria `[8]`
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. `[7]`
Pier/abutment protection:	Navigation protection not required `[1]`
Scour condition:	Bridge is scour critical; field review indicates that extensive scour has occurred at bridge foundations. `[2]`
Sufficiency rating:	83.1
Recommended work:	Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. `[35]`
Estimated cost of work:	$2,421,000

Previous Inspections

Date	Condition	Deck	Superstructure	Substructure	ADT	Suff. Rating
May 2017	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Good	9400	83.1
April 2015	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Good	9400	83.3
March 2013	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Good	9400	83.1
March 2011	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Satisfactory	9400	90.8
February 2009	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Good	9400	90.8
December 2006	Fair	Satisfactory	Good	Good	3700	96.4
February 2004	Good	Good	Good	Good	3700	96.4
August 2001	Good	Good	Good	Good	3700	96.4
August 1999	Good	Good	Good	Good	3700	96.4
May 1997	Good	Good	Very Good	Good	3700	92.2
May 1995	Good	Good	Very Good	Good	3700	95.7
April 1993	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	1300	99.9
August 1991	Good	Very Good	Good	Good	1300	99.9

Element Data

Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.

Element	Units	Quantity	1-Good	2-Fair	3-Poor	4-Serious
Superstructure
Prestressed Concrete Girder/Beam	linear ft.	1,841	1,841	0	0	0
Deck
Reinforced Concrete Deck	sq. ft.	15,209	15,144	65	0	0
Wearing Surfaces	sq. ft.	14,122	14,090	32	0	0
Substructure
Reinforced Concrete Pier Wall	linear ft.	52	49	3	0	0
Reinforced Concrete Abutment	linear ft.	177	170	7	0	0
Reinforced Concrete Pile Cap/Footing	linear ft.	39	39	0	0	0
Reinforced Concrete Pier Cap	linear ft.	82	82	0	0	0
Joints
Compression Joint	linear ft.	154	102	52	0	0
Bearings
Elastomeric Bearing	each	30	30	0	0	0
Bridge Rail
Reinforced Concrete Bridge Rail	linear ft.	735	728	7	0	0

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