Puerto Rico Interstate 2

Puerto Rico Interstate 2

Overview

Interstate PR2 encircles the western half of Puerto Rico from San Juan west to Aguadilla, south to Mayagüez and east to Ponce. The unsigned route underlays Primary Route 22 west from San Juan to Arecibo and Primary Route 2 from there to Ponce.

I-PR2 is a limited access route along PR 22, the Autopista Jose de Diego toll road, west from PRI-3 and PRI-1/PR 18 in San Juan. PR 2 is an at-grade arterial or boulevard from Arecibo southwest to Hormigueros. East from Secondary Route 100, PR 2 is a controlled access expressway to San Germán, and a limited access freeway the remainder to the exchange with PR 52 (Autopista Luise A. Ferre) and PR 9 at Ponce.

Route Information

  • North End – San Juan

  • South End – Ponce

  • Mileage – 138.13

  • Cities – Aguadilla, Arecibo, Bayamón, Cataño, Guaynabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Mayagüez, Ponce, Quebradillas, Sabana Grande, San Juan, Toa Baja, Vega Baja, Yauco

  • Junctions – PRI-2 PRI-3

Source: December 31, 2021 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

Puerto Rico Interstate System Map

History

Puerto Rico Interstate 2 was one of three routes approved as part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on May 27, 1983. The initial 91.0 mile long route of PRI-2 followed PR 2 from the intersection of PR 2 Spur north of Mayagüez to Aquadilla and east to PR 18/PRI-1 in San Juan. The American Association of State Highway and Transporation Officials (AASHTO) followed with approval of PRI-2 on October 1, 1983.

An long extension of PRI-2 from Mayagüez south and east to Ponce was authorized by the FHWA on December 17, 1993 under 23 U.S.C. 139 (c) (Pesquera, 1994). The 44.52 mile long stretch concluded in the Ponce urbanized area with then Future PR 52. AASHTO concurred with the extension on April 10, 1994.

The construction of PR 22 (Autopista Jose de Diego) from San Juan west to Arecibo superseded PR 2 as the through route. The final section of the toll road opened to traffic on March 30, 1995. The FHWA Puerto Rico Division substituted PR 2 for PR 22 in action effective in March 1996 under 23 U.S.C. 139 (c). The formal relocation of PRI-2 was approved by AASHTO on April 19, 1998.

North End PRI-1 PRI-3 Primary Route 18 Primary Route 26 – San Juan

Primary Route 22 I-PRI2 East at PRI-1 Primary Route 18 PRI-3

PR 22/PRI-2 east at Salida 2 A for PR 18/PRI-1 south

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PR 22/PRI-2 east at the north end of PR 18/PRI-1

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Primary Route 22 PRI-3 West at PRI-1 Primary Route 18 I-PRI2

PR 22 spans Martín Peña Channel ahead of PR 18/PRI-1 south

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PRI-3 west at the shared end point with PRI-1/2

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South End PRI-1 Primary Route 52 Primary Route 9 – Ponce

Primary Route 2 I-PRI2 East at Primary Route 9 Primary Route 52 PRI-1

PR 2/PRI-2 advances east to PR 52/PRI-1

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PR 2 continues east as an arterial into Ponce from the southern end of PRI-2

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PR 52/PRI-1 branches east from PR 2 to connect PRI-2 with PR-9 north

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Primary Route 52 PRI-1 West at Primary Route 2 I-PRI2

PR 52/PRI-1 one kilometer ahead of PR 2/PRI-2

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PR 52/PRI-1 south default onto PR 2/PRI-2 west from Ponce

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Primary Route 2 West at Primary Route 9 I-PRI2

PR 2 west at PR 9 north and PRI-2 west

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PRI 2 begins along PR 2 west beyond PR 9 south to PR 52/PRI-1

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Primary Route 9 South at Primary Route 2 I-PRI2

PR 9 south at PR 2/PRI-2 west in Ponce

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References

Pesquera, Carlos I. (February 17, 1994). Letter from Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved from https://grmservices.grmims.com/vsearch/portal/public/na4/aashto/default

Page updated October 27, 2024