US Bridges

State Route 22 over The City Drive

Fair

Orange County, California · 12-ORA-022-R9.73-ORA · Structure no. 55 0340

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
172 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
255,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 22 over The City Drive is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 22 over The City Drive in Orange County, California. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 62 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 255,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 285,575 by 2041. The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long and 226 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesState Route 22
CrossesThe City Drive
Location12-ORA-022-R9.73-ORA
RouteState Highway 22
Coordinates33.77868, -117.88927
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length172 ft (52.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width226 ft (69 m)
Roadway width220 ft (67.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255,000 (2017)
Projected traffic285,575 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure12
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was State Route 22 over The City Drive built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is State Route 22 over The City Drive in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does State Route 22 over The City Drive carry?

About 255,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is State Route 22 over The City Drive?

The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 226 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 22 over The City Drive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.