bridge in New York City, crossing the East River From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. It is 5,989 feet (1,825 meters) long.[7] The bridge goes over the East River. It connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is one of the leading landmarks of New York City.
Brooklyn Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 40.7057°N 73.9964°W |
Carries | 6 lanes of roadway (cars only) Elevated trains (until 1944) Streetcars (until 1950) Pedestrians and bicycles |
Crosses | East River |
Locale | New York City (Civic Center, Manhattan – Dumbo/Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn) |
Maintained by | New York City Department of Transportation |
ID number | 22400119[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension/Cable-stay Hybrid |
Total length | 6,016 ft (1,833.7 m; 1.1 mi)[lower-alpha 1] |
Width | 85 ft (25.9 m) |
Height | 272 ft (82.9 m) (towers) |
Longest span | 1,595.5 ft (486.3 m) |
Clearance below | 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water[2] |
History | |
Designer | John Augustus Roebling |
Constructed by | New York Bridge Company |
Opened | May 24, 1883[3] |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 105,679 (2016)[4] |
Toll | Free both ways |
Brooklyn Bridge | |
NYC Landmark No. 0098
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Built | 1869-1883 |
Architectural style | neo-Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 66000523 |
NYCL No. | 0098 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[5] |
Designated NHL | January 29, 1964[6] |
Designated NYCL | August 24, 1967 |
Location | |
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The bridge was built from 1869 to 1883. It was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was designed by John Roebling. The construction was directed by his son Washington Roebling and Washington's wife, Emily.[8] When it was finished, it was the tallest structure in North America.
The bridge is an official landmark. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1964.[6][9][10] It became a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1972.[11]
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