The Statue of Liberty sits on her own island in New York City. The French gave Lady Liberty to the United States as a memorial to France and the United States' partnership during the American Revolution. President Grover Cleveland accepted the statue for the United States on Oct. 28, 1886. It was designed by Joseph B. Strauss. This elegant suspension bridge has a main span of 4,200 feet.
Main span is the longest distance between the two main supports.