Puerto Rico Highway 149 (PR-149) is a secondary highway in
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...
that connects the towns of
Manatí in the north coast of Puerto Rico, from
PR-22
PR-22 (also part of unsigned Interstate PR2) is an long toll road in the north coast of Puerto Rico that connects the cities of San Juan and Hatillo. The road is also known as the ''José de Diego Expressway'' (Spanish: ''Expreso José de Diego ...
to
Juana Díaz
Juana is a Spanish female first name. It is the feminine form of Juan (English John), and thus corresponds to the English names Jane, Janet, Jean, Joan, and Joanna. Juanita is a common variant. The name Juana may refer to:
People
*Juana I (14 ...
in the south coast, ending at
PR-1
Puerto Rico Highway 1 (PR-1) is a highway in Puerto Rico that connects the city of Ponce to San Juan. Leaving Ponce, the road heads east and follows a somewhat parallel route along the southern coast of the island heading towards Salinas. At S ...
. It goes through
Ciales
Ciales (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico, located on the Central Mountain Range, northwest of Orocovis; south of Florida and Manatí; east of Utuado and Jayuya; and west of Morovis. Ciales is spread over eight barrios and Ciales P ...
, and is a divided highway and a wide rural highway between that municipality and Manatí, as it is also from Juana Díaz to Villalba. From Ciales to Villalba, it is an extremely dangerous mountain road, with very high areas and poor safety barriers. From Ciales to Villalba it passes through the
Salto de Doña Juana, a spot with a small waterfall and a small creek where people can jump and swim. It is one of the longest highways going south to north, perhaps the longest excluding
PR-1
Puerto Rico Highway 1 (PR-1) is a highway in Puerto Rico that connects the city of Ponce to San Juan. Leaving Ponce, the road heads east and follows a somewhat parallel route along the southern coast of the island heading towards Salinas. At S ...
and
PR-52
Puerto Rico Highway 52 (PR-52), a major toll road in Puerto Rico, is also known as ''Autopista Luis A. Ferré''. It was formerly called ''Expreso Las Américas''. It runs from PR-1 in southwest Río Piedras and heads south until it intersects wit ...
.
The highway also makes intersections with
PR-2
Puerto Rico Highway 2 (PR-2) is a road in Puerto Rico that connects the cities of San Juan and Ponce. At 156 miles (230 km) long, it is Puerto Rico's longest singled-signed highway.
The road runs counter-clockwise from San Juan to Ponce. ...
just 2 kilometers south from its beginning in PR-22, and an intersection with PR-52 about 8 kilometers north from the terminus at PR-1.
Major intersections
Carretera PR-2, intersección con la carretera PR-149, Manatí, Puerto Rico.jpg, PR-2
Puerto Rico Highway 2 (PR-2) is a road in Puerto Rico that connects the cities of San Juan and Ponce. At 156 miles (230 km) long, it is Puerto Rico's longest singled-signed highway.
The road runs counter-clockwise from San Juan to Ponce. ...
near its junction with PR-149 in Manatí
Carretera PR-149, Manatí, Puerto Rico (4).jpg, Puerto Rico Highway 149 in Manatí
Carretera PR-149, Manatí, Puerto Rico (1).jpg, PR-149 in Coto Norte
Coto Norte is a rural barrio with an urban zone in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 11,250.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treat ...
barrio
Carretera PR-149, Manatí, Puerto Rico (2).jpg, PR-149 in Coto Sur
Coto Sur is a barrio in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 8,184.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and becam ...
barrio
Carretera PR-149, Manatí, Puerto Rico (3).jpg, PR-149 in Río Arriba Saliente
Río Arriba Saliente is a rural barrio in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,592.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris o ...
barrio
Autopista PR-52, salida hacia la carretera PR-149, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.jpg, PR-52
Puerto Rico Highway 52 (PR-52), a major toll road in Puerto Rico, is also known as ''Autopista Luis A. Ferré''. It was formerly called ''Expreso Las Américas''. It runs from PR-1 in southwest Río Piedras and heads south until it intersects wit ...
at its exit to PR-149 in Juana Díaz
Juana is a Spanish female first name. It is the feminine form of Juan (English John), and thus corresponds to the English names Jane, Janet, Jean, Joan, and Joanna. Juanita is a common variant. The name Juana may refer to:
People
*Juana I (14 ...
Related route
Puerto Rico Highway 149R ( es, Carretera Ramal 149, abbreviated Ramal PR-149 or PR-149R) is a
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
road that branches off from PR-149 and leads into downtown
Villalba, Puerto Rico
Villalba (), originally known as Villa Alba, is town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region, northeast of Juana Díaz; south of Orocovis; and west of Coamo. Villalba is spread over 6 barrios and Villalba Pueblo (the down ...
. This road used to be signed PR-149, but became 149R when a new road bypassing the downtown area was built around the town center.
See also
*
List of highways numbered 149
The following highways are numbered 149:
Canada
* Prince Edward Island Route 149
Costa Rica
* National Route 149 (Costa Rica), National Route 149
India
* National Highway 149 (India)
Japan
* Japan National Route 149
United States
* Alabama St ...
References
External links
Guía de Carreteras Principales, Expresos y Autopistas
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