Puerto Rico Highway 208

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PR secondary 208.svg
Highway 208
Ruta 208
Desvío Norte de Aguas Buenas
Route information
Maintained by Puerto Rico DTPW
Major junctions
West endPR secondary 156.svg PR-156 in SumideroMula
Major intersections
East endPR secondary 156.svg PR-156 in Bairoa
Location
Country United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Municipalities Aguas Buenas
Highway system
PR urban primary 206.svg PR-206 PR secondary 212.svg PR-212

Puerto Rico Highway 208 (PR-208) is a proposed bypass to be located north of downtown Aguas Buenas in Puerto Rico. [1] When completed, it will extend from PR-156 west of downtown to return to PR-156 in the east of the municipality center. [2]

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Route description

The proposed route will run north of the urban center of Aguas Buenas, facilitating traffic in the area. [1] PR-208 will extend from PR-156 on the SumideroMula line to PR-156 in Bairoa barrio. On its way, it will meet PR-174 on the Mula–Sonadora line and PR-173 in Bairoa barrio. [2]

Major intersections

The entire route is located in Aguas Buenas. 

LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
SumideroMula line PR-156 Western terminus of PR-208; access to Comerío and Cidra
MulaSonadora line PR-174 Access to Bayamón
Bairoa PR-173 Access to Guaynabo
PR-156 Eastern terminus of PR-208; access to Caguas
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Unopened

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ponencia del alcalde del municipio de Aguas Buenas, honorable Luis Arroyo Chiqués sobre la resolución del Senado 40 para investigación sobre la paralización del proyecto expreso número 156 que conduce de Caguas a Aguas Buenas" (PDF). Oficina de Servicios Legislativos (in Spanish). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Gobierno de Puerto Rico Municipio de Aguas Buenas Plan territorial Programa de actuación" (PDF). Puerto Rico Planning Board (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.