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General Information

Other name(s): Great East River Bridge; New York and Brooklyn Bridge
Beginning of works: 2 January 1870
Completion: 24 May 1883
Status: in use

Project Type

Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: , , ,
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Crosses:
  • East River
Next to: Manhattan Bridge (1912)
See also: Franklin Square Bridge (1883)
Coordinates: 40° 42' 20" N    73° 59' 47" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 487 m
main span 486.3 m
length of side spans 280 m
total length 1 825 m
number of lanes 1950: 2 x 3
pylons height 85 m

Materials

cables steel
deck steel
towers masonry

Chronology

1950

All rail traffic on the bridge is discontinued.

1950 — 1952

Strengthening of the bridge without altering its overall appearance based on a design by David B. Steinman.

Notes

John A. Roebling submitted designs for the Brooklyn Bridge, but died shortly before construction began while surveying the site. His foot was injured and he died of lockjaw (tetanus). His son Washington Roebling continued work on the design. He himself suffered an attack of the bends and was confined to an apartment overlooking the construction site. Emily Roebling, his wife, relayed his instructions to the workers and was practically chief engineer until the bridge was completed.

The Brooklyn bridge has an elevated pedestrian walkway.

Participants

Initial construction (1869-1883)
Design
Construction
Reconfiguration (1948)
Design

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  • Structure-ID
    20000011
  • Published on:
    28/10/1998
  • Last updated on:
    20/02/2022
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