Puerto Rico Highway 102
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Puerto Rico Highway 102 is a main highway in the southwestern portion of the Porta del Sol
region of Puerto Rico
. It begins at Puerto Rico Highway 2
north of central Mayagüez
and runs through the municipalities
of Cabo Rojo
and San German
coming to an end in downtown Sabana Grande
.
and the secondary, east–west, Calle Concordia (Concordia Street)
/PR-3342. PR-102 replaces PR-64 southbound into where it runs through the Concordia Public Housing Complex until reaching a crossing at Yagüez River
where it enters the industrial area immediately west of central Mayagüez. After crossing the Yagüez, the road decreases to four-lanes unofficially since there is an absence of pavement markings along this stretch. It is through this area that PR-102 has direct access to two of downtown Mayagüez's major streets Calle Mendez Vigo (Mendez Vigo Street) and Calle de la Candelaria (Candlemas Street)
, formerly McKinley Street. A half mile south of the river crossing, PR-102 enters a new traffic pattern and once again becomes a six-lane divided boulevard named Bulevar Guanajibo (Guanajibo Boulevard) which travels directly adjacent to the numerous public housing complexes in the area. This area is currently under construction in preparation for hosting the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games which includes the construction of two new stadiums and a waterfront promonade. Further south, after crossing the Guanajibo River, the route retains its name but once again becomes a two-lane road as it passes through Mayagüez's coastal neighborhoods.
just outside downtown Cabo Rojo. It enters the town as Calle Nuevo Carbonell (New Carbonell Street) and shares some of its length with PR-103
for a little over a half mile.
as Calle Comerico Luna (Moon Commerce Street).
. It enters Sabana Grande as Calle Francisco Mariano Quinon (Francisco Mariano Quinon Street) where it terminates south of the town plaza at the intersection of Calle 65 de Infanteria (65th Infantry Street)/PR-120
and PR-121 which continues along Francisco Mariano Quinon Street.
Porta del Sol
Porta del Sol is a tourism region in western Puerto Rico. It consist of 17 municipalities in the western area: Quebradillas, Isabela, San Sebastián, Moca, Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincón, Añasco, Mayagüez, Las Marías, Maricao, Hormigueros, San Germán, Sábana Grande, Guánica, Lajas and Cabo Rojo. Porta...
region of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. It begins at Puerto Rico Highway 2
Puerto Rico Highway 2
Puerto Rico Highway 2, the longest highway in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at about 156 miles long, connects San Juan to Ponce....
north of central Mayagüez
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
and runs through the municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area....
and San German
San Germán, Puerto Rico
San Germán is a municipality located in the southwestern region of Puerto Rico, south of Mayagüez and Maricao; north of Lajas; east of Hormigueros and Cabo Rojo; and west of Sabana Grande. San Germán is spread over 18 wards and San Germán Pueblo...
coming to an end in downtown Sabana Grande
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Lajas and Guánica; south of Maricao; east of San Germán; and west of Yauco. Sabana Grande is spread over seven wards and Sabana Grande Pueblo...
.
Mayagüez
PR-102 begins as a short two-lane road at an intersection with north of the Mar y Sol neighborhood. The road travels southwest down a relatively steep slope for approximately .23 miles where it comes to an intersection with the six-lane, north–south, arterial Avenida Comercio (Commercial Avenue)/PR-64Puerto Rico Highway 64
Puerto Rico Highway 64 is a short divided highway in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico which serves as an alternate route to Puerto Rico Highway 2, beginning at Puerto Rico Highway 102 toward the Sabanetas barrio. It meets PR-2 again near Añasco. It is mostly divided. It is also a route to the Mayagüez Port,...
and the secondary, east–west, Calle Concordia (Concordia Street)
Calle Concordia (Mayagüez)
Calle Concordia is a short but important thoroughfare running north-south through the Mayagüez, Puerto Rico neighborhood of El Seco. The street runs for .72 of a mile and is signed as Puerto Rico Highway 3342 and begins at the intersection of PR-102 and PR-64 and ends as a dead-end at the Yagüez...
/PR-3342. PR-102 replaces PR-64 southbound into where it runs through the Concordia Public Housing Complex until reaching a crossing at Yagüez River
Yagüez River
The Rio Yagüez is a river located in western Puerto Rico.The Rio Yaguez originates at 1,200 feet above sea-level in the Urayoán Mountains to the south-east of Las Marias and to the north-east of Maricao...
where it enters the industrial area immediately west of central Mayagüez. After crossing the Yagüez, the road decreases to four-lanes unofficially since there is an absence of pavement markings along this stretch. It is through this area that PR-102 has direct access to two of downtown Mayagüez's major streets Calle Mendez Vigo (Mendez Vigo Street) and Calle de la Candelaria (Candlemas Street)
Calle de la Candelaria (Mayagüez)
Calle de la Candelaria is the parallel street aside the Calle Méndez Vigo in the western Puerto Rico municipality of Mayagüez. It has a length of about 1.20 miles. The street is oriented west-east with traffic running one-way eastbound...
, formerly McKinley Street. A half mile south of the river crossing, PR-102 enters a new traffic pattern and once again becomes a six-lane divided boulevard named Bulevar Guanajibo (Guanajibo Boulevard) which travels directly adjacent to the numerous public housing complexes in the area. This area is currently under construction in preparation for hosting the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games which includes the construction of two new stadiums and a waterfront promonade. Further south, after crossing the Guanajibo River, the route retains its name but once again becomes a two-lane road as it passes through Mayagüez's coastal neighborhoods.
Cabo Rojo
PR-102 continues to run south along the coastline where it enters Cabo Rojo, eventually passing through the seaside resort and fishing village of Joyuda. After leaving Joyuda, PR-102 curves eastward as Calle Pedro Albizu Campos (Pedro Albizu Campos Street). The highway intersects PR-100Puerto Rico Highway 100
Puerto Rico Highway 100 is a secondary highway in southwestern Puerto Rico, located mostly in the municipality of Cabo Rojo.Beginning at its intersection with PR-2 in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, the highway runs south for about 15 kilometers and is main gateway to local tourist destinations such as...
just outside downtown Cabo Rojo. It enters the town as Calle Nuevo Carbonell (New Carbonell Street) and shares some of its length with PR-103
Puerto Rico Highway 103
Puerto Rico Highway 103, or PR-103, is a rural road that connects from the PR-2, in Hormigueros, to the PR-101, in Cabo Rojo. The PR-103 is the old road from Hormigueros, passing through the center of Cabo Rojo, until the PR-101...
for a little over a half mile.
San German
Once exiting the town, the route travels a short distance through countryside until entering downtown San GermanSan Germán, Puerto Rico
San Germán is a municipality located in the southwestern region of Puerto Rico, south of Mayagüez and Maricao; north of Lajas; east of Hormigueros and Cabo Rojo; and west of Sabana Grande. San Germán is spread over 18 wards and San Germán Pueblo...
as Calle Comerico Luna (Moon Commerce Street).
Sabana Grande
After leaving San German, the road once again travels through rural communities until it intersects PR-2 just outside of downtown Sabana GrandeSabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Lajas and Guánica; south of Maricao; east of San Germán; and west of Yauco. Sabana Grande is spread over seven wards and Sabana Grande Pueblo...
. It enters Sabana Grande as Calle Francisco Mariano Quinon (Francisco Mariano Quinon Street) where it terminates south of the town plaza at the intersection of Calle 65 de Infanteria (65th Infantry Street)/PR-120
Puerto Rico Highway 120
Puerto Rico Highway 120 is a main highway connecting Maricao and Sabana Grande and is the main road through the Monte del Estado....
and PR-121 which continues along Francisco Mariano Quinon Street.