This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1883: Brooklyn
New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA - East River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 89 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1883 |
| Name: | Brooklyn |
| Also Known As: | Great East River |
| Location: | New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | East River |
| Coordinates: | 40.706 N 73.99667 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | John A. Roebling, Washington A. Roebling |
| References: | AAJ, BAAW, BBR, BBTS, BC3, BFL, BLD, BMA, BOB, BOU, BPL, COB, CTW, GB, GBD, HBE, LAB, LACE, NG198305, ONF, PTS2, SJR |
| Use: | Rail (light rail) and Vehicular (major highway), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 486.3 meters (1,595.5 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 283.5 meters (930 feet) |
| Deck width: | 85 feet |
Notes:
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1869 Clifton (Niagara-Clifton, Falls View, First Falls View) - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Next to 1909 Manhattan - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Near 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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