US Bridges

HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · 01.5 MI N Creswell JCT · Structure no. 08388 222 01336

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
610 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,900 by 2037. The structure is 610 ft (185.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHWY 222
CrossesWillamette R Coast Fk
Location01.5 MI N Creswell JCT
RouteState Highway 222
StateOregon
Coordinates43.91567, -122.99031
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length610 ft (185.9 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2017)
Projected traffic3,900 by 2037
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk built?

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

What condition is HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk 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 2023.

How much traffic does HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk?

The structure is 610 ft (185.9 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns HWY 222 over Willamette R Coast Fk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.