Everything has already been written about the Brooklyn Bridge. And it became one of the icons of New York. Its popularity means that crowds of tourists walk and masses of cyclists ride over it, which somewhat takes away the pleasure of watching impressive Manhattan.
So read this:
“The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge. It connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning the East River. The Brooklyn Bridge has a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a height of 133 ft (40.5 m) above Mean High Water. It is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the United States and was the world's first steel-wire suspension bridge, as well as the first fixed crossing across the East River.
The Brooklyn Bridge started construction in 1869 and was completed fourteen years later in 1883. Over the years, the Brooklyn Bridge has undergone several reconfigurations; it formerly carried horse-drawn vehicles and elevated railway lines, but now carries vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. Commercial vehicles are banned from the bridge.”
