The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City, connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Originally known as the East River Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge was completed in 1903 and, at 7,308 feet long, was the longest suspension bridge span in the world …
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City, connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Originally known as the East River Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge was completed in 1903 and, at 7,308 feet long, was the longest suspension bridge span in the world until 1924.
Architect: Henry Hornbostel
Carries: 8 lanes of roadway · 2 tracks of the trains of the New York City Subway · Pedestrians and bicycles · Streetcar tracks
Opened: December 20, 1903
Crosses: East River
Locale: Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City
Maintained by: New York City Department of Transportation
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