Metrail Construction Ltd, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure maintenance contractors, is currently providing services to a Kier/Tarmac Joint Venture on the refurbishment of Lambeth Bridge deck in central London.
Metrail has responsibility for the bridge deck waterproofing, joint replacement, and any associated concrete repairs. This maintains the Metrail track record of similar work on Putney Bridge, London Bridge, Kew Bridge and Rochester Bridge.
Lambeth Bridge connects the borough of Lambeth, located on the south bank of the Thames, with the City of Westminster on the north bank. It carries motor and pedestrian traffic between Lambeth Palace Road and Horseferry Road. Among many other things, this bridge links the headquarters of the MI5 security service on the Westminster side to Albert Embankment and Lambeth Palace on the other.
The scope of work is divided into two phases to maintain traffic movement over the bridge:
- Phase 1, which is the east side of the bridge, was completed in June 2025
- and work is currently ongoing on Phase 2 (the west side), which is scheduled for completion in early October.
On completion, Metrail will have delivered:
- Over 4,000 m² of the GCP Eliminator® waterproofing system
- Eight elastomeric expansion joints (each approx. 20m in length)
- Two buried joints of similar length
The Eliminator® membrane protects the concrete and steel from corrosion. It cures rapidly to provide a tough, flexible, and seamless waterproof coating. A bond coat is applied over the Eliminator® membrane to further seal the deck, ready for asphalt resurfacing.
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- EMR joint being installed after the asphalt surface has been laid
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- Completed section of the Eliminator® waterproofing system before the bond coat
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- With the bond coat installed, ready for asphalt resurfacing File name:
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- Lambeth Bridge, Phase 1 completed
Project Manager Andy Devine commented:
“It is always great to work on a well-managed project where we can maximise our skills and deliver a quality job for the client.”
As part of Metrail’s long-term commitment to sustainable infrastructure, the company is proud to contribute to the preservation and modernisation of this historic structure, first opened in 1862.
Their work ensures Lambeth Bridge continues to withstand the demands of modern traffic while remaining a vital link in London’s transport network for generations to come.
