New York is the greatest city in the world. The main attraction that many people forget about is the history of our bridges. Our iconic bridges such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Verazzano-Narrows Bridge, Queensboro bridge, and the George Washington Bridge.
Our bridges has a significant impact in society. They made transportation easier for people so they can travel from different places in shorter distances without going the long way.
The Brooklyn Bridge was built by John Roebling. A German-American civil engineer was famousley known for building rope suspension bridges. His famous work was the Brooklyn Bridge which has been designated as a National Historic and Engineering Landmark.
The Brooklyn Bridge has now opened, this was a major turnaround in New York. To go from Brooklyn to Manhattan made it so much easier that it made people's commute much shorter.
This is just a brief history on just one of the bridges
The George Washington Bridge is the main bridge that many people travel through to go from north to south, vice-versa. This bridge spans from New York to New Jersey.
A brief history of the George Washington Bridge.
The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River. This Bridge connects Lower Manhattan with Downtowm Brooklyn.
A brief history of tthe Manhattan Bridge.
The Queensboro Bridge is a double-decked bridge that has four lanes at the upper deck and 6 lanes in the lower level. The designer of the bridge was Gustav Lindenthal.
A brief history of the Queensboro Bridge
The Verazzano-Narrows Bridge was one of the latest bridges to be built in New York. However, it did gain a lot of recognition during the early 1960's when it first opened.
A brief history of the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge