Avenida Las Américas, is a major thoroughfare in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Most of its length is signed as Puerto Rico Highway 163 (PR-163). The highway has both of its termini as well as all of its length entirely within the Ponce city limits. It runs west to east. As of 12 November 2010, the segment of this road from its intersection in the west with PR-2R (a.k.a., Carretera Pámpanos) to its intersection in the east with PR-12, officially became the Bulevar Luis A. Ferré.[2] The segment from Avenida Hostos in the east to Carretera Pámpanos (PR-2R) in the west, the first segment built, was built in 1960.[1]: 52
The highway is a two-way divided six-lane road that starts at its junction in Barrio Canas with PR-500, near Avenida Baramaya (PR-9), next to Puente San Antonio,[1]: 251 and runs east until it meets PR-1 at Bulevar Miguel Pou.
Main entrance to the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Avenida Las Américas
Road characteristicsedit
Avenida Las Américas is 7.0 kilometers long and ends at the intersection of Boulevard Miguel Pou (PR-1). Although Avenida Las Américas ends at its intersection with PR-1, physically the roadway continues as a non-divided four-lane road called Avenida Emilio Fagot to intersect with PR-14 and, further north, to come to an end at a junction with PR-10 for access to points in northeast and north Puerto Rico, respectively. The less transited western section of Avenida Las Américas experiences an hourly traffic flow upwards of 2400 vehicles.[6] On the westernmost end of the road, Puente San Antonio connects Avenida Las Américas with PR-9, also called Avenida Baramaya.[1]: 251
Avenida Las Américas eastbound
Avenida Las Américas sign
Historyedit
The segment of Avenida Las Américas from Avenida Hostos in the east to Carretera Pámpanos (PR-2R) in the west, was the first segment built; it was built in 1960.[1]: 52 In the 1960s, the segment from Carretera Pámpanos in the east to just before PR-500 in the west was built as part of the urban development of that area in the 1960s. However, Avenida Las Américas came to an abrupt dead end before reaching PR-500. The third segment built was built to connect Avenida Las Américas from Avenida Hostos (PR-123) in the west to Avenida Julio E. Monagas in the east. This last segment was built in the 1980s. During the same period the road was expanded to the west to connect Avenida Las Américas with PR-500.
^ abcdefgCarmelo Rosario Natal. Ponce En Su Historia Moderna: 1945-2002. Published by Secretaría de Cultura y Turismo of the Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2003.
^Rolón Romero, Ana María (10–17 November 2010). "Bautizan el Bulevar Luis Alberto Ferré". Periódico La Perla del Sur (in Spanish). Ponce, Puerto Rico.
^Rodríguez Grafal, Jason (5 March 2010). "La Escuela de Arquitectura: Coquetea con la Internacionalización". Periodico La Perla: El Periodico de Ponce y la Region Sur de Puerto Rico. (in Spanish) (Electronic ed.). Ponce, Puerto Rico. Noticia Locales section. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
^. Puerto Rico Channel. NewMedia Holdings. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
^. Archived from the original on 21 August 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
^"Repavimentarán tramo de la Avenida Las Américas en Ponce". El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
External linksedit
Historia de las Carreteras de Puerto Rico. (in Spanish)
Domenech, Manuel Victor (April 1919). "Roads in Porto Rico". The Overland Monthly. 73 (4): 321.
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Avenida Las Americas is a major thoroughfare in Ponce Puerto Rico Most of its length is signed as Puerto Rico Highway 163 PR 163 The highway has both of its termini as well as all of its length entirely within the Ponce city limits It runs west to east As of 12 November 2010 the segment of this road from its intersection in the west with PR 2R a k a Carretera Pampanos to its intersection in the east with PR 12 officially became the Bulevar Luis A Ferre 2 The segment from Avenida Hostos in the east to Carretera Pampanos PR 2R in the west the first segment built was built in 1960 1 52 Avenida Las AmericasBulevar Luis A FerreAvenida Las Americas eastbound lanes looking east near PR 2R in Canas Urbano Ponce Puerto RicoNative nameAvenida Las Americas Spanish Former name s Avenida InteriorPart ofPR 163NamesakeLuis A FerreOwnerPonce Municipal GovernmentMaintained byDTOP and Ponce Municipal GovernmentLength7 0 kmWidth6 lanesLocationFrom Canas to Canas Urbano to San AntonEast endBarrio Canas at PR 500MajorjunctionsPR 500 in Canas PR 2R in Canas Urbano PR 123 in Canas Urbano PR 12 in San Anton PR 1 in San AntonWest endBarrio San Anton at PR 1 and Avenida Emilio FagotConstructionCommissioned1960 1 52 Construction start1955Completion1960 1 52 Inauguration1 January 1960 1960 01 01 OtherKnown forMajor West East arteryStatusIn use Contents 1 Route description 1 1 Road characteristics 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRoute description editThe highway is a two way divided six lane road that starts at its junction in Barrio Canas with PR 500 near Avenida Baramaya PR 9 next to Puente San Antonio 1 251 and runs east until it meets PR 1 at Bulevar Miguel Pou Avenida Las Americas runs easterly from PR 500 intersecting with Ramal PR 2 PR 2R near Francisco Montaner Stadium and Juan Pachin Vicens Auditorium and passing Secretaria de Recreacion y Deportes Continuing east it passes Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico 3 and Museo de Arte de Ponce 4 before intersecting with Avenida Hostos PR 123 Other points of interest on Avenida Las Americas 5 are the former Puerto Rico Police headquarters for the Ponce Region the Ponce Governmental Center and Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila Continuing east the road crosses Rio Portugues and immediately afterwards the road intersects Avenida Santiago de los Caballeros PR 12 and takes a northerly turn to intersect with PR 1 at Bulevar Miguel Pou about one mile further Additional businesses along its way are Cafe Rico and Centro del Sur Mall both at Avenida Las Americas s intersection with PR 133 also known as Calle Comercio nbsp Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila on the north side of Avenida Las Americas looking northeast in Barrio Canas Urbano nbsp Main entrance to the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Avenida Las AmericasRoad characteristics edit Avenida Las Americas is 7 0 kilometers long and ends at the intersection of Boulevard Miguel Pou PR 1 Although Avenida Las Americas ends at its intersection with PR 1 physically the roadway continues as a non divided four lane road called Avenida Emilio Fagot to intersect with PR 14 and further north to come to an end at a junction with PR 10 for access to points in northeast and north Puerto Rico respectively The less transited western section of Avenida Las Americas experiences an hourly traffic flow upwards of 2400 vehicles 6 On the westernmost end of the road Puente San Antonio connects Avenida Las Americas with PR 9 also called Avenida Baramaya 1 251 nbsp Avenida Las Americas eastbound nbsp Avenida Las Americas signHistory editThe segment of Avenida Las Americas from Avenida Hostos in the east to Carretera Pampanos PR 2R in the west was the first segment built it was built in 1960 1 52 In the 1960s the segment from Carretera Pampanos in the east to just before PR 500 in the west was built as part of the urban development of that area in the 1960s However Avenida Las Americas came to an abrupt dead end before reaching PR 500 The third segment built was built to connect Avenida Las Americas from Avenida Hostos PR 123 in the west to Avenida Julio E Monagas in the east This last segment was built in the 1980s During the same period the road was expanded to the west to connect Avenida Las Americas with PR 500 See also edit nbsp Puerto Rico portal nbsp U S Roads portalList of streets in Ponce Puerto Rico List of highways in Ponce Puerto RicoReferences edit a b c d e f g Carmelo Rosario Natal Ponce En Su Historia Moderna 1945 2002 Published by Secretaria de Cultura y Turismo of the Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce Ponce Puerto Rico 2003 Rolon Romero Ana Maria 10 17 November 2010 Bautizan el Bulevar Luis Alberto Ferre Periodico La Perla del Sur in Spanish Ponce Puerto Rico Rodriguez Grafal Jason 5 March 2010 La Escuela de Arquitectura Coquetea con la Internacionalizacion Periodico La Perla El Periodico de Ponce y la Region Sur de Puerto Rico in Spanish Electronic ed Ponce Puerto Rico Noticia Locales section Retrieved 5 March 2010 Exceptional Works at Ponce Museum of Art Puerto Rico Channel NewMedia Holdings Archived from the original on 22 February 2018 Retrieved 16 June 2012 Museo de Arte de Ponce Location on PR 163 Archived from the original on 21 August 2007 Retrieved 19 November 2009 Repavimentaran tramo de la Avenida Las Americas en Ponce El Sur a la Vista Ponce Puerto Rico 12 July 2011 Retrieved 13 July 2011 External links editHistoria de las Carreteras de Puerto Rico in Spanish Domenech Manuel Victor April 1919 Roads in Porto Rico The Overland Monthly 73 4 321 Avenida Las Americas at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp Data from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avenida Las Americas amp oldid 1175998939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
