Williamsburg Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°42′47″N 73°58′12″W / 40.713°N 73.97°W |
| Carries | 8 lanes of roadway, 2 tracks of the New York City Subway, pedestrians, and bicycles |
| Crosses | East River |
| Locale | Manhattan and Brooklyn, in New York City |
| Maintained by | New York City Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge and truss causeways |
| Total length | 7,308 feet (2,227 m) |
| Width | 118 feet (36 m) |
| Longest span | 1,600 feet (490 m) |
| Clearance above | 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m) (inner roadways only) |
| Clearance below | 135 feet (41 m) at mean high water |
| History | |
| Architect | Henry Hornbostel |
| Designer | Leffert L. Buck |
| Opened | December 19, 1903 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 106,783 (2008)[1] |
| Toll | Free |
| Location | |
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.
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]
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". The New York Times. December 20, 1903. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ↑ Lyall, Sarah (April 13, 1988). "The Williamsburg Bridge Is Shut For 2 Weeks as Cracks Are Found". The New York Times. 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". Newsday.
- ↑ "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