This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1903: Williamsburg
New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA - East River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 111 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1903 |
| Name: | Williamsburg |
| Location: | New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | East River |
| Coordinates: | 40.71355 N 73.97226 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | L.L. Buck |
| References: | AAJ, BAAW, BAR, BBR, BPL, GBD, HBE, PTS2, SJR |
| Use: | Rail (light rail) and Vehicular (major highway), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 487.7 meters (1,600 feet) |
Notes:
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1883 Brooklyn (Great East River) - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1924 Bear Mountain - Anthony's Nose and Bear Mountain, New York, USA.
- Near 1883 Brooklyn (Great East River) - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Near 1909 Manhattan - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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