Puerto Rico Highway 52

Highway 52
Ruta 52
Autopista Luis A. Ferré
PR-52 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Metropistas
Length108.5 km (67.4 mi)
Existed1968–present
Major junctions
South end PR-2 / PR-9 in Canas
Major intersections
North end PR-1 / PR-18 in Monacillo Urbano
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryPuerto Rico
MunicipalitiesPonce, Juana Díaz, Santa Isabel, Salinas, Cayey, Caguas, Trujillo Alto, San Juan
Highway system
PR-47 PR-53

Puerto Rico Highway 52 (PR-52), a major toll road in Puerto Rico, is also known as Autopista Luis A. Ferré. It was formerly called Expreso Las Américas. It runs from PR-1 in southwest Río Piedras and heads south until it intersects with highway PR-2 in Ponce. PR-52 is Puerto Rico's longest and second most traveled tollway. The road is mostly a 2-lane road in each direction. Toll stations are located in San Juan, Caguas, Salinas, Juana Díaz, and Ponce. The speed limit from San Juan to Caguas is 55 miles per hour (89 km/h). From Caguas to Salinas, it is 45 miles per hour (72 km/h), and from Salinas to Ponce, it is 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).