Description
It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge. Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, it was dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge in an 1867 letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and formally so named by the city government in 1915. Since its opening, it has become an iconic part of the New York skyline. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
Brooklyn Bridge East River Span - 1595.5 feet (486.31 m)
Supported land span - 930 feet (283.46 m)
Length of Brooklyn Approach - 971 feet (295.96m)
Length of New York approach - 1562 1/2 feet (476.25 m)
Official Length end-to-end - 5989 feet, 1.13 miles (1825.45 m)
With of Bridge Floor - 85 feet (25.9 m)
Width of Elevated Promenade - 15 feet 7 inches (4.75 m)
Height of Promenade above roadway - 11 1/2 feet (3.50m)