Highway 158 | ||||
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| Ruta 158 | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Puerto Rico DTPW | ||||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  PR-52 in Vegas | |||
| North end |  PR-1 in Vegas | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | |||
| Municipalities | Cayey | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Puerto Rico Highway 158 (PR-158) is a proposed connector to be located east of downtown Cayey in Puerto Rico. [1] When completed, it will extend from PR-52 to PR-1. [2]
The proposed road would facilitate access to the urban area of Cayey from PR-52 to PR-1 between Vegas and Monte Llano barrios. However, the project is still in the phases of studying the land where it would be located and investigating the environmental impact of the area, since the area is agricultural and prone to flooding caused by the Río de la Plata. [1] Among the most probable options is the creation of the connector near PR-738 and PR-743 with an interchange at PR-52. [2]
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The entire route is located in Vegas, Cayey.
| km | mi | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| PR-52 | Southern terminus of PR-158; access to San Juan and Ponce | ||||
| PR-1 | Northern terminus of PR-158; access to Cayey and Caguas | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Caguas is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, and east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey. Caguas was founded in 1775. The municipality had a population of 127,244 at the 2020 census.
Cayey, officially Cayey de Muesas, is a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico located on the Sierra de Cayey within the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo. Cayey is spread over 21 barrios plus Cayey Pueblo. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cidra is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, north of Cayey; south of Comerío and Aguas Buenas; east of Aibonito and Barranquitas; and west of Caguas. Cidra is spread over 12 barrios and Cidra Pueblo. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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 with highway PR-2 in Ponce. At its north end, the short PR-18 continues north from PR-52 towards San Juan. This short segment is known as Expreso Las Américas, the only segment of the route still unofficially bearing this name, since PR-18 is officially named Roberto Sánchez Vilella Expressway. The combined route of PR-18 and PR-52 runs concurrent with the unsigned Interstate Highway PRI-1. Toll stations are located in San Juan, Caguas, Salinas, Juana Díaz, and Ponce.
The Monumento al Jíbaro Puertorriqueño is a monument built by the Government of Puerto Rico to honor the Puerto Rican Jíbaro, located on Puerto Rico Highway 52, km 49.0, Barrio Lapa, Salinas, Puerto Rico. It was sculpted by Tomás Batista.
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 Salinas, the road turns north to cut through the Cordillera Central in its approach to San Juan. Before reaching San Juan, it climbs to make its way to the mountain town of Cayey and then it winds down into the city of Caguas on its final approach to San Juan.
Puerto Rico Highway 53 (PR-53) or unsigned Interstate PR3 is a main tollway that is parallel to Puerto Rico Highway 3, which goes from Fajardo to Salinas. Some segments are still in planning, but when finished it will be about 58 miles (93 km) in length. Two tunnels, about 0.6 mi (1 km) long each, in the towns of Yabucoa and Maunabo were completed in October 2008. It will connect the cities of Fajardo, Ceiba, Naguabo, Humacao, Yabucoa, Maunabo, Patillas, Arroyo, Guayama and Salinas, thus bordering the entire eastern and southeastern coasts of Puerto Rico. Its northern terminus is at PR-3 and PR-194 in Fajardo, and its south terminus is at PR-52 in Salinas.
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Puerto Rico Highway 15 (PR-15), formerly Road No. 4, is a main highway connecting the municipalities of Guayama and Cayey in Puerto Rico. With a length of 25.80 km (16.03 mi), it extends from PR-3 in downtown Guayama to PR-14 in downtown Cayey.
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Puerto Rico Highway 171 (PR-171) is a road that travels from Cidra, Puerto Rico to Cayey. It begins at its intersection with PR-172 in downtown Cidra and ends at its junction with PR-14 near downtown Cayey.
Puerto Rico Highway 170 (PR-170) is a road located in Cayey, Puerto Rico. This highway begins at its intersection with PR-14 and PR-731 in downtown Cayey and ends at its junction with PR-1 and PR-206 in Matón Arriba.
The Roads in Puerto Rico are the national, forest and municipal roadways that make up the approximately 14,400 kilometers (8,900 mi) roads through the terrain of Puerto Rico. The highways serve the more than 3 million residents, and 3-4 million tourists who visit each year.
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