Williamsburg Bridge
CountryUSA
Year Built1903
Total Length2,227 m
Main Span488 m
TypeSuspension
About Williamsburg Bridge
The second major bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Was the longest suspension bridge in the world when built. Carries subway and road traffic. The pedestrian walkway is divided for walkers and cyclists. The towers are steel lattice.
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