US Bridges

State Route 22 over Taft Street

Good

Orange County, California · 12-ORA-022-R6.57-GGR · Structure no. 55 0372

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 22 over Taft Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 22 over Taft Street in Orange County, California. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 60 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 291,000 by 2041. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 170 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesState Route 22
CrossesTaft Street
Location12-ORA-022-R6.57-GGR
RouteState Highway 22
Coordinates33.76579, -117.94227
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width170 ft (51.9 m)
Roadway width167 ft (50.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200,000 (2017)
Projected traffic291,000 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure10
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was State Route 22 over Taft Street built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is State Route 22 over Taft Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does State Route 22 over Taft Street carry?

About 200,000 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is State Route 22 over Taft Street?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 170 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 22 over Taft Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.