Manhattan Bridge

The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City. It connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bridge is  long.

The bridge opened on December 31, 1909. It was designed by Leon Moisseiff. Its design was new for bridges at the time. Many longer suspension bridges are based on this bridge's design.

The bridge is officially landmarked. It was made a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 2009.

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Other websites

Manhattan Bridge at New York City Department of Transportation

Category:Steel bridges
Category:Bridges in Manhattan
Category:Brooklyn
Category:Suspension bridges
Category:1909 establishments in New York (state)