Carlton Bridge, Bath

#4 among attractions in Bath

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Facts and practical information

The Carlton Bridge is a railroad vertical-lift bridge which carries one rail line over the Kennebec River between Bath and Woolwich, Maine. It was completed in 1927. Until August 1, 2000, it also carried two lanes of U.S. Route 1 on its upper deck, after which the highway was transferred to the adjoining Sagadahoc Bridge and the road connection severed. The majority of the road deck remains but may be removed in the future. It is the last downstream fixed crossing of the Kennebec. ()

Coordinates: 43°54'41"N, 69°48'28"W

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Former U.S. Route 1Bath 04530/04579 United States

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Carlton Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine Maritime Museum, William T. Donnell House, Winter Street Church, Sagadahoc Bridge.

1.3 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Maritime museum
Maine Maritime Museum, Bath
33 min walk • Maine Maritime Museum, formerly the Bath Marine Museum, offers some exhibits about Maine's maritime heritage, culture and the role Maine has played in regional and global maritime activities.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
William T. Donnell House, Bath
32 min walk • The William T. Donnell House is a historic house museum, part of the Maine Maritime Museum on Washington Street in Bath, Maine.
0.5 miNW
Church
Winter Street Church, Bath
14 min walk • The Winter Street Church, originally known as the Winter Street Congregational Church, is an historic former Congregational church at 880 Washington Street, corner of Winter Street in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Built in 1843-44, it is a fine early example of Gothic Revival architecture, designed and built by a local master builder.
~420 ftE
Bridge
Sagadahoc Bridge, Bath
3 min walk • The Sagadahoc Bridge is a four-lane concrete segmental box girder bridge between the City of Bath and the town of Woolwich, Maine, carrying U.S. Route 1 over the Kennebec River.
0.5 miW
43°54'47"N • 69°49'1"W
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath
12 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miNW
Library
Patten Free Library, Bath
12 min walk • The Patten Free Library is a public library in Bath, Maine, United States. It also serves the communities of Arrowsic, Georgetown, West Bath, and Woolwich. The Patten Library Association was founded in 1847. In 1887, Galen C. Moses donated $10,000 to fund a building for the library.
0.9 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Trufant Historic District, Bath
24 min walk • The Trufant Historic District encompasses a concentration of 19th-century middle-class residential housing on the south side of Bath, Maine. This area was most heavily developed during Bath's heyday as a major shipbuilding center, and includes numerous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate styling.
0.4 miW
Neo-renaissance architecture
United States Customhouse and Post Office, Bath
10 min walk • The U.S. Customhouse and Post Office is a historic commercial building at 1 Front Street in downtown Bath, Maine. Built by the federal government in 1858, it is a fine example of Italianate architecture designed by Ammi B.
0.7 miNE
Town
Woolwich
19 min walk • Woolwich is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carlton Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Sagadahoc Bridge, Bath (3 min walk), United States Customhouse and Post Office, Bath (10 min walk), Patten Free Library, Bath (12 min walk), The Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath (12 min walk).

How to get to Carlton Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carlton Bridge:

Bus

City Hall • Lines: North Loop (9 min walk)
Patten Free Library • Lines: North Loop (12 min walk)