Brooklyn Bridge

Picture of Brooklyn Bridge, crossing East River, between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn
Started on
Age
 Thursday May 24, 1883
141
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29
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Basic information

AKA
New York and Brooklyn Bridge, the East River Brid
Category
others
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

 

Find more information about Brooklyn Bridge on Wikipedia

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Planet Age

How old Brooklyn Bridge would be if it was started on a different planet
Mercury
587.85 years
Venus
230.14 years
Mars
75.28 years
Jupiter
11.93 years
Saturn
4.81 years
 
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