Replacement of bridge # 1186 PR 708 KM 5.10, municipality of cayey

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1,023,375.80 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority on May 19, 2025. The funding supports the replacement of Bridge #1186 PR 708 in the Municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico, which encompasses rehabilitation of existing road and surrounding street pavements in the project area.

The project deliverables include removal of two existing 12-foot diameter corrugated metal pipes and associated headwalls, construction of a new 19-meter reinforced concrete box culvert (10 meters by 5 meters), adjustment of existing utilities, installation of temporary and permanent mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls, and associated miscellaneous infrastructure works as specified in project plans. The formula grant funding enables Puerto Rico's transportation authority to execute this critical bridge replacement and roadway infrastructure improvement project under the Federal-aid Highway Program, which provides states and territories with annual formula-based allocations for highway construction and preservation activities on eligible public roads.

Project description

The proposed works consist of the rehabilitation of existing road and surrounding streets pavements, removal of existing two 12 feet diam. Corrugated metal pipes and headwalls (box culvert); construction of a new 19.00 meters length reinforced concrete (10.00 M X 5.00 M) box culvert, adjustment of existing utilities, temporary and permanent MSE retaining walls, and other miscellaneous works as shown on plans.