Teodoro Moscoso Bridge

The Teodoro Moscoso Bridge is a bridge in Puerto Rico. It works as an extension of PR-17, also known as the Jesus T. Piñero Expressway, connecting this road with the Román Baldorioty de Castro Expressway (PR-26). It crosses the San José Lagoon thereby linking sectors of Rio Piedras in San Juan to Isla Verde Carolina neighbor. The bridge has become the new entrance to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. It was opened in 1994 under the administration of Governor Pedro Rosselló, this construction being the first to be held under a Public Private Partnership in Puerto Rico. The bridge consists of four lanes, electronic signs, a toll plaza with a fee of $3.55 in each direction. The bridge used to have flagpoles on both sides with American and Puerto Rican flags, but as of January 2019 no longer has them. The bridge accepts AutoExpreso, Puerto Rico's toll transponder system.

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 race in the world; The World's Best 10K attracting thousands of local and international competitors each year. As of April 2016, the standard toll is $3.55 collected on the South Shore for southbound and northbound traffic, making the most expensive toll fare in Puerto Rico. It is the first project of privatization of road on the island and across the United States. It measures 1.4 miles (2.3 km) in length. It serves as the main entrance to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. It will connect 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.

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