Reconnecting Communities in Puerto Rico

U.S. Bridge has partnered with Puerto Rico in the past few years to create some incredible structures on the island. But in recent years, a number of devastating hurricanes have hit the region and caused significant damage; in fact, NOAA estimates that Hurricane Maria caused about $90 billion worth of damage in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

U.S. Bridge is proud to work with the Puerto Rican government to replace and improve upon old, damaged bridges on the island. Here is a list of some of our current projects in Puerto Rico, as well as highlights of a few of our favorites.

The Abrahonda Bridge in San Sabastian

Completed in 2023

This bridge replaced the old bridge that connected highways PR-451 and PR-4451 in San Sebastián. The previous bridge was washed away by the Guajataca River during Hurricane María, and locals have missed the direct route between the Guacio neighborhood and downtown San Sebastián. Without a bridge, it can take residents about 45–50 minutes to get downtown. We’re proud that our replacement bridge will cut that travel time down to about 10–15 minutes.

This Beam Bridge Cortez Model is located in San Sebastián and measures 98’-6” x 28’-0”.

A Superstructure Replacement in Mayagüez

Completed in 2023

Our project on the PR-106 highway will replace the original bridge that crossed over the Yagüez River. The old bridge was closed by the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) due to poor conditions. This closure caused trouble for professors and students at a local university since they were forced to use longer and more dangerous routes to get to school.

Thankfully, the speedy construction of our new bridge reopened this route to the university! Our consultant evaluated the condition of the bridge abutments and given the flexibility of our design, determined that the original abutments could be used on the new project. This ultimately reduced the construction time and cost of the project, which was a win-win for everyone.

This Beam Bridge Cortez Model is located in the Municipality of Mayagüez and measures 60’-11” x 24’-0”.

A Temporary Bridge at PR-155

Under Construction

While we have yet to start the construction process on this bridge, our plans are underway! We plan to install a temporary bridge in order to supplement the travel route affected by closing an existing historic metal bridge. The PRHTA has decided to close the historic bridge as a safety precaution, as it is currently in poor condition.

Since the bridge is historic and cannot be torn down, the PRHTA decided to work with U.S. Bridge to install a new, temporary bridge over the existing one. This turned into a fast and economical way of reopening the route for the locals: in fact, the PRHTA had previously worked with us to supplement another historic bridge on the PR-14 highway in Coamo, using one of our temporary bridges.

Our Cambridge Flat Truss Model will be located in the Municipality of Morovis and will measure 94’-4” x 12’-4”.

U.S. Bridge in Puerto Rico

In addition to these bridges, here is a list of all the projects that we have completed this year or are currently under construction.
  1. Puente en PR-770 (Barranquitas) – 78’-8” x 26’-5”
  2. Puente Los Brillones (Carolina) – 82’-10” x 21’-4” plus 4’-0” sidewalk
  3. Puente en Sector Cuesta Varo (Naranjito) – 66’-11” x 18’-10”
  4. Puente El Alemán (Jayuya) – 61’-8” x 19’-8”
  5. Puente sector El Hoyo (Jayuya) – 111’-7” x 17’-5”
  6. Puente Vidal Irizarry (Jayuya) – 32’-9” x 19’-8”
  7. Puente sobre Ríó Mavilla (Corozal) – 91’-10” x 35’-10”
  8. Reemplazo puente #2736 (Cidra) – 70’-6” x 16’-8”
We are thrilled to have made our mark in Puerto Rico as we continue to expand to reach areas in need across the world.

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Wherever you live, U.S. Bridge wants to partner with you! As industry leaders, we build durable and reliable bridges quickly, using only the best tools and techniques available.

Contact us for a free estimate, or use our industry-leading Bridgescope tool to begin planning your project now!

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