Oregon Route 222
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Oregon Route 222 is an Oregon
state highway
, consisting of two disconnected sections.
The north section runs from OR 126 Business in Springfield
to OR 58 near Pleasant Hill
. Incorporating a temporary location for part of its route, the north section is 8 miles (12.9 km) long and runs northwest to southeast.
The south section runs from a point on Cloverdale Road north of Rodgers Road near Cloverdale
, along Cloverdale Road, to OR 99 in Creswell
. It is 3.16 miles (5.1 km) long and runs generally east–west.
OR 222 is known as the Springfield-Creswell Highway No. 222 (see Oregon highways and routes).
Both sections run entirely within Lane County
. If connected, they would probably be considered to run north–south, as they would form the eastern half of a loop.
OR 222 was established in 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned, and, as of August 2008, was unsigned, although OR 222 route shields did appear on construction warning signs in 2008.
, Over the Middle Fork of the Willamette via Parkway Rd. then south Ending in Pleasant Hill, OR 222 intersects with OR 58, where the north section ends.
The Bypass of the S 49th approach to Jasper Rd. is the Bob Straub Pkwy beginning at the intersection of OR 126 and Business 126 (Main st.) South to Jasper Rd. Phase I of the Bob Straub Pkwy was a 0.5 mi (0.80467 km) segment from Main St. to S 57th st. Opening in 2004 Phase II of the Pkwy was a 2 mi (3.2 km) segment from S 57th st. to Jasper Rd. Opening in 2008
The south section of OR 222 begins on Cloverdale Road approximately 1/10 mile north of Rodgers Road. It heads south and then west to Creswell, where it ends at an intersection with OR 99.
Oregon
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State highway
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, consisting of two disconnected sections.
The north section runs from OR 126 Business in Springfield
Springfield, Oregon
Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Southern Willamette Valley, it is within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Separated from Eugene to the west, mainly by Interstate 5, Springfield is the second-most populous city in the metropolitan area...
to OR 58 near Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, Oregon
Pleasant Hill is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of July 2007, Pleasant Hill has a total population of 5,665.- History :...
. Incorporating a temporary location for part of its route, the north section is 8 miles (12.9 km) long and runs northwest to southeast.
The south section runs from a point on Cloverdale Road north of Rodgers Road near Cloverdale
Cloverdale, Lane County, Oregon
Cloverdale is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located about three miles northeast of Creswell on Oregon Route 222....
, along Cloverdale Road, to OR 99 in Creswell
Creswell, Oregon
Creswell is a city in the Willamette Valley of Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 5,031.- Geography :According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 2.42%, is water....
. It is 3.16 miles (5.1 km) long and runs generally east–west.
OR 222 is known as the Springfield-Creswell Highway No. 222 (see Oregon highways and routes).
Both sections run entirely within Lane County
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
. If connected, they would probably be considered to run north–south, as they would form the eastern half of a loop.
OR 222 was established in 2002 as part of Oregon's project to assign route numbers to highways that previously were not assigned, and, as of August 2008, was unsigned, although OR 222 route shields did appear on construction warning signs in 2008.
Route description
The north section of OR 222 begins at an intersection with OR 126 Business at Springfield and heads south via S 42nd st, then east, then south Via Jasper Rd. , through JasperJasper, Oregon
Jasper is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located southeast of Springfield on Oregon Route 222, at the confluence of Hills Creek and the Middle Fork Willamette River....
, Over the Middle Fork of the Willamette via Parkway Rd. then south Ending in Pleasant Hill, OR 222 intersects with OR 58, where the north section ends.
The Bypass of the S 49th approach to Jasper Rd. is the Bob Straub Pkwy beginning at the intersection of OR 126 and Business 126 (Main st.) South to Jasper Rd. Phase I of the Bob Straub Pkwy was a 0.5 mi (0.80467 km) segment from Main St. to S 57th st. Opening in 2004 Phase II of the Pkwy was a 2 mi (3.2 km) segment from S 57th st. to Jasper Rd. Opening in 2008
The south section of OR 222 begins on Cloverdale Road approximately 1/10 mile north of Rodgers Road. It heads south and then west to Creswell, where it ends at an intersection with OR 99.
Major intersections
| Milepost | City | Intersection |
|---|---|---|
| T0.00 | Springfield Springfield, Oregon Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Southern Willamette Valley, it is within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Separated from Eugene to the west, mainly by Interstate 5, Springfield is the second-most populous city in the metropolitan area... |
OR 126 Business |
| 8.00 | Near Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill, Oregon Pleasant Hill is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of July 2007, Pleasant Hill has a total population of 5,665.- History :... |
OR 58 (End north section) |
| 11.63 | Cloverdale Cloverdale, Lane County, Oregon Cloverdale is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located about three miles northeast of Creswell on Oregon Route 222.... |
Begin south section |
| 14.88 | Creswell | OR 99 |
Related routes
- OR 126
- OR 58
- OR 99