Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge connects Manhattan and Brooklyn at Delancy Street.
The design includes a 1,600-foot main suspension span and two 300-foot side spans
supported by steel arches. The total length with approaches is 7,200 feet.
The original configuration included 6 rail tracks, four lanes of vehicular traffic and
two pedestrian walkways. The current configuration includes six lanes of traffic,
the J/M/Z subway lines and a single pedestrian walkway. The original design
was by Leffert L. Buck and Henry Hornbostel, supervised by Gustav Lindenthal.
The bridge opened to traffic on December 19, 1903.
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View of East tower |
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Closeup of West tower |
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View from the Southwest |
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Under the West approach |
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Under the West approach |
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Closeup of building on the approach |
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West approach |
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West pier |
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West approach |
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Pedestrian walkway |
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Rush hour traffic |
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Viewed from the south under the Manhattan Bridge |
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