Rehabilitation of BR # 1638 over RIO grande DE arecibo (victor rojas AVE.) PR-680 KM. 0.40, municipality of arecibo

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority $3,109,762.52 on February 24, 2026, under the Bridge Formula Program (CFDA 20.263) to rehabilitate Bridge Number 1638 over Río Grande de Arecibo on roadway PR-680, kilometer 0.40, in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

The project scope includes rehabilitation of the existing bridge structure, construction of new bridge abutments and piers, installation of AASHTO bulb-tee deck beams, drilled shaft foundations, a secant wall, Osterberg cell load testing, special dumped riprap placement, and associated miscellaneous works as detailed in project plans.

Performance extends through August 29, 2029. The Bridge Formula Program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, funds bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction on public roads through formula apportionment to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico based on relative costs of replacing bridges in poor condition and rehabilitating bridges in fair condition.

Project description

This project is located on roadway PR-680 KM. 0.40, over RIO grande DE arecibo. The proposed works consist of the rehabilitation of bridge NUM. 1638, construction of new bridge abutment and new pier, aashto beams type deck bulb tee, drilled shafts foundation, secant wall, osterberg cell load tests, special dumped RIP RAP and other miscellaneous works as shown on plans.