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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
10
Detailed report on Carlton Bridge construction noting Warren-type spans, silicon and carbon steel use, and a 235 ft lift span with 135 ft waterway clearance. Describes counterweight system, tower arrangement, and power and control setups. East and west approaches involve heavy grading and viaducts to connect Bath and Woolwich routes.
The description outlines a bridge curve with a 600 ft radius turning north for 279 ft to a tangent approach linking Front and Vine streets. The 20 ft roadway on the curved section widens to 22 ft with a 12 kn superelevation. West end grade reaches 4.9 percent. The end viaduct comprises seven spans 40 to 80 ft long with a reinforced concrete roadway slab on twin cylindrical supports.
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