Puerto Rico Highway 143
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| Maintained by Puerto Rico DTPW | ||||
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| East end: | Barranquitas | |||
| West end: | Adjuntas | |||
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View of the southern coast of Puerto Rico from PR-143
Puerto Rico Highway 143 is a secondary[1] highway that connects the town of Adjuntas to the town of Barranquitas. It runs through the northern border of the municipality of Ponce, before reaching Orocovis and then Barranquitas. 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.
Route landmarks/features
| No. | Kilometer Mark | Feature | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0 | PR-10 | North and South | To Ponce (SB) or to Adjuntas (NB) |
| 1 | 3.3 | PR-521 | North | To Jayuya |
| 2 | 3.9 | PR-503 (also to PR-505) | South | To Ponce |
| 3 | 7.3 | PR-140 | North | To Jayuya |
| 4 | 7.9 | San Patricio Elementary School | North | - |
| 5 | 11.6 | PR-139 | South | To Ponce |
| 6 | 12.4 | PR-511 | South | To Ponce (blocked by landslides as of 01/15) |
| 7 | 16.7 | Cerro de Punta | North | Tallest mountain in PR |
| 8 | 18.2 | Monte Jayuya | North | Radio/TV Towers |
| 9 | 21.2 | PR-577 | North | Cerro Maravilla |
| 10 | 28.1 | PR-149 | South | To Villalba |
| 11 | 28.5 | PR-149 and sign to Toro Negro State Forest | North | To Ciales |
| 12 | 32.4 | PR DRNA Toro Negro State Forest Office | North | - |
| 13 | 39.6 | Mirador Villaba-Orocovis (Scenic Lookout) | South | - |
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