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Projects in Arecibo

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Arecibo Lighthouse Road Repair – Arecibo PR

The Civil Works Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on the Arecibo Lighthouse Road in Arecibo.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs

Dos Bocas Dam – Arecibo PR

Dos Bocas Dam, a hydroelectric generation facility, was constructed as part of a large rural electrification plan undertaken by the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration, a New Deal agency. Construction began in 1937 and was completed in 1942. The plant is located… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Dams
Agency: Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA), Territories & Reservations

Factor and Santana Roads Improvements – Arecibo PR

The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Factor and Santana Roads in Arecibo.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Work Relief Programs

Hato Abajo Road Improvements – Arecibo PR

The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Hato Abajo Road in Arecibo.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Work Relief Programs

Housing for the Poor – Arecibo PR

The PRRA carried out slum clearance work and built hurricane-proof housing developments in Arecibo and Ponce. “The PRRA located nine parcels of land available to purchase in Ponce, and two in Ponce Playa, and began construction on 4,290 concrete houses… read more

Project type: Public Housing, Civic Facilities
Agency: Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA), Territories & Reservations

Lago Dos Bocas – Arecibo and Utuado PR

Lago Dos Bocas was created upon completion of the Dos Bocas Dam, a Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration project, in 1942. It primarily serves as a reservoir.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA), Territories & Reservations

Miraflores Road Improvements – Arecibo PR

The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Miraflores Road in Arecibo.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Work Relief Programs

Quemados Road Improvements – Arecibo PR

The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Quemados Road in Arecibo.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Work Relief Programs

Utuado Road Improvements – Arecibo PR

The Civil Works Administration carried out road improvement work in Arecibo. The work consisted of building retaining walls for the road to Utuado.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs

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