US Bridges

Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R

Fair

Clinton County, New York · 3.1 MI SW Mooers Forks · Structure no. 000000003336450

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
231
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 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 231 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 323 by 2036. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLamberton Road
CrossesN B Great Chazy R
Location3.1 MI SW Mooers Forks
CountyClinton County
StateNew York
Coordinates44.92984, -73.68898
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic231 (2016)
Projected traffic323 by 2036
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$840,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R carry?

About 231 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lamberton Road over N B Great Chazy R?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.