Puerto Rico Highway 143

Puerto Rico Highway 143 (PR-143) is a secondary highway that connects the town of Adjuntas to the town of Barranquitas. This roads extends from PR-123 to PR-162 along the Cordillera Central.

Route description Heading east from Adjuntas, PR-143 runs through the northern border of the municipality of Ponce, before reaching Orocovis and then Barranquitas.

Tourist attractions The road is a major part of Puerto Rico's Panoramic Route, being the major middle component of such route. It crosses Toro Negro State Forest, and leads to such landmarks as Cerro de Punta and Lago El Guineo lake. The Orocovis-Villalba lookout and Cerro Maravilla as well as a number of local restaurants can be found along the way.

Route features FeatureDirectionNotes00.0PR-10North and SouthTo Ponce (SB) or to Adjuntas (NB)13.3PR-521NorthTo Jayuya23.9PR-503 (also to PR-505)SouthTo Ponce37.3PR-140NorthTo Jayuya47.9San Patricio Elementary SchoolNorth -511.6PR-139SouthTo Ponce612.4PR-511SouthTo Ponce (blocked by landslides as of 01/15)716.7Cerro de PuntaNorthTallest mountain in PR818.2Monte JayuyaNorthRadio/TV Towers921.2PR-577NorthCerro Maravilla1028.1PR-149SouthTo Villalba1128.5PR-149 and sign to Toro Negro State ForestNorthTo Ciales1232.4PR DRNA Toro Negro State Forest OfficeNorth - 1339.6Mirador Villaba-Orocovis (Scenic Lookout)South -

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Puerto Rico Highway 143

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