US Bridges

Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · At Junction W Plymouth ST · Structure no. 04027

Built
1907
118 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
150 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,865
2023 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1907 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 118 years old, older than the Connecticut average of 56.7 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 3,865 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,743 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLamberton Street
CrossesMetro North Railroad
LocationAt Junction W Plymouth ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.29097, -72.93503
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,865 (2023)
Projected traffic5,743 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
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 Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad built?

It was built in 1907, making it 118 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad carry?

About 3,865 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Lamberton Street over Metro North Railroad?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the State Highway Agency.