Williamsburg Bridge, Suspension bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn, United States
The steel structure extends 2,227 meters across the East River with a main span of 490 meters, connecting Lower East Side to Williamsburg.
Engineer Leffert L. Buck designed this double-decker bridge, which opened in 1903 to accommodate horse-drawn carriages and pedestrian traffic between boroughs.
The bridge structure appears in numerous films and photographs, representing the connection between Manhattan's urban landscape and Brooklyn's residential neighborhoods.
Eight traffic lanes accommodate vehicles on the lower level while subway trains, cyclists, and pedestrians use dedicated paths on the upper deck.
The bridge carries over 140,000 vehicles daily and serves as the primary crossing point for the New York City Subway J, M, and Z trains.
Location: Manhattan
Location: Brooklyn
Architects: Leffert L. Buck
Length: 2,227 m
Longest Span: 490 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 40.71300,-73.97000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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