Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City. It goes between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bridge opened on December 19, 1903. It is free to cross.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Design | Suspension bridge and truss causeways |
| Clearance above | 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m) (inner roadways only) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 106,783 (2008)[1] |
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History
The bridge was built starting in 1896. It cost $24,200,000.[2][3] Until 1924, it was the world's longest suspension bridge.
The bridge has been rebuilt since the 1980s. It was closed in 1988 after cracks were found on the bridge.[4] A bicycle lane was also built on the bridge.[5]
In 2003, the bridge turned 100 years old. On June 22, 2003, people held a party on the bridge to celebrate the bridge's age.[6] In 2009, the bridge was made a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.[7]
Train tracks
The bridge carries subway tracks of the BMT Nassau Street Line. In the early 20th century it also had trolley tracks.[8]
Williamsburg Bridge Media
Eastward view of the bridge
Progress on the bridge after the footbridges were installed
The bridge was damaged by fire while under construction in 1902.
View of one suspension tower
Bicycle and pedestrian path above one of the inner roadways
Williamsburg Bridge at dusk, facing from Domino Park in 2021
Full span as seen in 2007, from Wallabout Bay with Greenpoint and Long Island City in background
The Williamsburg Bridge seen from the south from the East River, New York, USA.
The bridge deck viewed from a subway train. From foreground to background can be seen the subway tracks, inner roadway (originally for streetcars), and outer roadway (beyond the trusswork). The pedestrian upper deck can be seen above the inner roadway.
References
- ↑ "New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes 2008" (PDF). New York City Department of Transportation. March 2010. p. 63. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ↑ "Williamsburg Bridge". nycroads.com. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ New Bridge in a Glory of Fire; Wind-Up of Opening Ceremonies a Brilliant Scene. December 20, 1903. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9904E6DF1139E333A25753C2A9649D946297D6CF. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ Lyall, Sarah (April 13, 1988). The Williamsburg Bridge Is Shut For 2 Weeks as Cracks Are Found. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/13/nyregion/the-williamsburg-bridge-is-shut-for-2-weeks-as-cracks-are-found.html. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ "Williamsburg Bridge, New York, NY". Bikes Belong. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ Mitchell, Ellen (June 19, 2003). A 100-Year Span Gets Its Big Moment.
- ↑ "Williamsburg Bridge". ASCE Metropolitan Section. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ↑ Brennan, Joseph. "Williamsburg Bridge Railway Terminal". Retrieved 2010-02-27.
Other websites
Media related to Williamsburg Bridge at Wikimedia Commons- Williamsburg Bridge info from NYCDOT