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June 23, 1980 [12] Designated NYCL. August 24, 1967 [2] Location. The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed / suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River.
- 1,595.5 ft (486.3 m)
- 6,016 ft (1,833.7 m; 1.1 mi)
- May 24, 1883; 140 years ago
- East River
Mar 29, 2024 · New York - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced the agency will begin a notification campaign ahead of expected closures for necessary repair and replacement work in mid-April to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn, including full closures between the Atlantic Avenue entrance ...
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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.
Project Scope:
1. Strengthen masonry towers 2. Rehabilitate arch blocks and foundations 3. Replace brick infill walls 4. Rehabilitate basement floors 5. Repoint and reset granite stones 6. Improve lighting at the towers
Impacts:
1. Occasional lane closures will take place to inspect and repair bridge components 2. The bridge promenade will be open at all times, although portions of the walkway may be narrowed at times 3. Limited vehicular lane and sidewalk closures
Contract 5D (1998-2000): Brooklyn Bridge Emergency Re-Decking Contract, $37M Contract 5 (2007-2009): Brooklyn Bridge Travelers Replacement, $45M Contract 6 (2010-2017): Rehabilitation of Approaches and Ramp Super Structure, Painting of the Whole Bridge, $650M Contract 6A (2017-2019): Rehabilitation of Stone Masonry Walls at Bridge Approaches and Ra...
The Brooklyn Bridge is continuously maintained in a State of Good Repair through capital projects and routine, in-house repairs to improve its components as they withstand weather conditions and vehicular traffic.
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Dec 4, 2023 · Construction on the Brooklyn Bridge began in 1869 after New York legislators approved John Augustus Roebling’s plan to build the first steel suspension bridge across the East River. Upon its completion in 1883, it was the longest, tallest suspension bridge in the world. Almost immediately, the project was marred with mishaps.
2 days ago · Brooklyn Bridge, suspension bridge spanning the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan in New York City. A brilliant feat of 19th-century engineering, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to use steel for cable wire, and during its construction explosives were used inside a pneumatic caisson for the first time.
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Mar 22, 2010 · The Brooklyn Bridge, which connects the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, was constructed between 1869-1883 and spans 1,595 feet. ... It would be the very first steel suspension ...
276.5 Feet (84.3 Meters) 140 Feet (42.7 Meters) The Brooklyn Bridge has been called the most influential bridge in the history of the United States. It is also, perhaps alongside the Golden Gate Bridge, the most well-known and recognizable bridge in the United States as well. Indeed it is one of the few bridges that is well-known around the world.
