US Bridges

E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek

Good

Orange County, California · 12-ORA-022-R11.70-ORA · Structure no. 55 0381S

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
239 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek in Orange County, California. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 58 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 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,522 by 2041. The structure is 239 ft (72.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesE22 Off Ramp
CrossesSantiago Creek
Location12-ORA-022-R11.70-ORA
RouteState Highway 22
CountyOrange County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.77621, -117.85576
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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length239 ft (72.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2017)
Projected traffic10,522 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek?

The structure is 239 ft (72.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns E22 Off Ramp over Santiago Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.