Monday, February 20, 2012

Picture of Brooklyn Bridge New York

Picture of Brooklyn Bridge New York
Brooklyn Bridge

Incredibly, this project was completed way back in 1883. At the time of its completion it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 3,460 feet in length. It was also the first bridge project that made use of explosives and an underwater suspension system called a Caisson. The project was complicated by the fact that the chief engineer died before it was even started and had to be taken over by his son. Today the Brooklyn Bridge carries about 144,000 vehicles every day and is the second-busiest bridge in New York City
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge New York


Did you know you can walk across Brooklyn Bridge? It's got the ... WATCH: Walk across Brooklyn Bridge ...



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