Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, Road bridge in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Teodoro Moscoso Bridge is a road and bascule bridge in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that crosses San José Lagoon to link San Juan with Carolina. The crossing carries multiple traffic lanes in both directions, with emergency shoulders along each side.
The bridge opened in February 1994 and was the first infrastructure project in Puerto Rico built through a public-private partnership. It was developed during a period when the area between San Juan and Carolina had grown considerably and needed a direct road connection.
The bridge is named after Teodoro Moscoso, a Puerto Rican official who played a central role in the island's industrialization in the mid-20th century. His name appears on several landmarks across Puerto Rico, and locals associate it with the postwar push to modernize the island's economy.
A toll is collected in each direction, payable in cash, by credit card, or through the AutoExpreso electronic system. During peak hours, traffic can back up near the toll area, so allow extra time if you are crossing during the morning or evening rush.
Once a year the bridge closes to traffic and hosts one of the world's largest 10-kilometer road races, with runners crossing the lagoon on foot. On that day, the structure that usually carries cars becomes a finish line for athletes from many countries.
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