Brooklyn Bridge
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Thursday May 24, 1883
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AKA
New York and Brooklyn Bridge, the East River Brid
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Country
United States
Description
crossing East River, between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn
Become an icon of New York City.
Renamed to the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915
The longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening ( main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck 127 ft (38.7 m) )
Construction started in 1870, has undergone several reconfigurations, and it was renovated several times, including in the 1950s, 1980s, and 2010s.
Designed by John Augustus Roebling who unfortunately died 1869 of tetanus and his son Washington Roebling was later named chief engineer of the project.
Carries : 5 lanes of roadway (cars only), Elevated trains (until 1944), Streetcars (until 1950), Pedestrians and bicycles
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- 194 days from now, November 6, 2024, Brooklyn Bridge celebrate exactly 1,240,000 hours
- 209 days from now, November 21, 2024, Brooklyn Bridge celebrate 230th Venus age
- 211 days from now, November 22, 2024, Brooklyn Bridge celebrate 142nd half birthday
- 253 days from now, January 4, 2025, Brooklyn Bridge celebrate 588th Mercury age
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- 328 days from now, March 20, 2025, Brooklyn Bridge celebrate exactly 7,400 weeks
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