Manhattan Bridge
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Manhattan Bridge Fast Facts
Type of bridge
Suspension
Construction started
October 1, 1901
Opened to traffic
December 31, 1909
Length of main span
1,470 ft.
Total length of bridge including approaches
6,855 ft.
Location
Connects Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn with Canal Street in Chinatown
Clearance at center above mean high water
135 ft.
Diameter of each of the four main cables
21.25 ins.
Length of each of the four main cables
3,224 ft.
Cost of original structure
$31,000,000