Teodoro Moscoso Bridge

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Teodoro Moscoso Bridge
Teodoro Moscoso Bridge in 2017
Coordinates18°25′28″N 66°01′29″W / 18.42444°N 66.02472°W / 18.42444; -66.02472
Carries4 lanes of PR-17 (Jesus T. Piñeiro Expressway)
CrossesSan José Lagoon
LocaleSan Juan, P.R. and Carolina, P.R.
Maintained byAutopistas de Puerto Rico
Characteristics
DesignLow-level trestle girder bridge
Total length2.25 kilometers (1.40 mi)[1]
History
OpenedFebruary 28, 1994; 30 years ago (February 28, 1994)
Location
Map

The Teodoro Moscoso Bridge (

toll plaza with a fee of $3.65 in each direction,.[3] The bridge has flagpoles on both sides with alternating American and Puerto Rican flags, as of July 2019. The bridge accepts AutoExpreso, Puerto Rico's toll transponder system.[4]

Toll Plaza

Location Toll[5] Direction AutoExpreso
acceptance 		AutoExpreso
replenishment (R)
lane
San Juan-Carolina $3.80 Two-way

Etymology

The bridge is named after Teodoro Moscoso, known as "the architect of Operation Bootstrap", a plan of economic expansion after World War II.

History

On the bridge is held one of the largest 10K races in the world; The World's Best 10K attracts thousands of local and international competitors each year. As of April 2016, the standard toll is $3.65 collected on the South Shore for southbound and northbound traffic, making it the most expensive toll fare in Puerto Rico.[3] It is the first project of privatization of road on the island and across the United States.[clarification needed] It measures 1.4 miles (2.3 km) in length. It serves as the main entrance to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. It connects the airport with the upscale Mall of San Juan (open since March 2015). It is one of the longest bridges in Puerto Rico. It was built with an investment of $126.8 million.

The bridge goes over the Laguna San José.[6]

Gallery

  • With flags before 2019
    With flags before 2019

See also

References

  1. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  2. ^ "Center for Innovative Finance Support - Project Profiles". FHWA. 1994-02-28. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. ^ a b "Método de pago y tarifas | Autopistas de Puerto Rico". Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  4. ^ "Autopistas de Puerto Rico - Arbertis - AUTOEXPRESSO". Archived from the original on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  5. ^ "Mapas y Tarifas". Metropistas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ Figueroa Cancel, Alex (2021-05-02). "La Policía tiene un sospechoso relacionado a la muerte de Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-02.
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