What was the Brooklyn Bridge originally called?

With an overall length of 1,825m (5,989 ft) and with a main span of 486m (1,595 ft), it was the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1903. ?First known as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and as the East River Bridge it was commonly referred to as the Brooklyn Bridge and this became its formal name in 1915.



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The Brooklyn Bridge, Roebling's last and greatest achievement, spans New York's East River to connect Manhattan with Brooklyn. When completed in 1883, the bridge, with its massive stone towers and a main span of 1,595.5 feet between them, was by far the longest suspension bridge in the world.

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The High Bridge (originally the Aqueduct Bridge) is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as part of the Croton Aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 45 years.

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