Brooklyn Bridge
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The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City. It connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning the East River. The Brooklyn Bridge has a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and
| Address Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY 10038, USA |
| Settled 1634 |
| State New York |
| Country United States |
Basic Info
| Area codes 718/347/929, 917[6] |
| Country United States |
| County Kings (coterminous) |
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Bridge Facts
Total length of bridge and approaches: 6,016 feet Main span: 1,595.5 feet Clearance at center: 135 feet
History
The Brooklyn Bridge was designed by John A. Roebling. Construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1883. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. Because of the elevation of the
About the Bridge
The iconic Brooklyn Bridge connects Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights. Known for its stone arches, the Brooklyn Bridge supports six lanes of vehicles (no trucks) and a shared pedestrian and bicycle path. As of 2018, an average of over 116,000 vehicles, 30,000 pedestrians and 3,000 cyclists travel over the Brooklyn Bridge each day.
