US Bridges

Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook

Good

New Haven County, Connecticut · 2 MI S Troop a Barracks · Structure no. 05033

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
642
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 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 642 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 954 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLakemere Drive
CrossesLee Brook
Location2 MI S Troop a Barracks
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.43291, -73.22812
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic642 (2024)
Projected traffic954 by 2044
Trucks7%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook carry?

About 642 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Lakemere Drive over Lee Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.