Bridge · New York City, United States
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brookly. Built 1883.
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Landmark facts
| Location | New York City, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Bridge |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architect | John Augustus Roebling |
| Length | Length: 1.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.7057° N, 73.9964° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Brooklyn Bridge is known for
The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brookly.
About Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world when opened, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water.
History
Proposals for a bridge between the then-separate cities of Brooklyn and New York had been suggested as early as 1800. At the time, the only travel between the two cities was by a number of ferry lines. Engineers presented various designs, such as chain or link bridges, though these were never built because of the difficulties of constructing a high enough fixed-span bridge across the extremely busy East River.
How to get there
| Nearest town | New York City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | La Guardia Airport (LGA) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 8.1 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 9.2 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 12.3 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brooklyn Bridge?
The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brookly.
Where is Brooklyn Bridge located?
Brooklyn Bridge is in New York City, United States. Its coordinates are 40.7057° N, 73.9964° W.
How do I get to Brooklyn Bridge?
The nearest town is New York City, and the nearest airport is La Guardia Airport (LGA), about 8.1 miles away (straight line).
When was Brooklyn Bridge built?
Brooklyn Bridge was built 1883.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125006 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.