Siglo XX, (1912)

East River, New York, USA

Ingeniero Leon S. Moisseiff

Suspension bridge

The last of the three great suspension bridges constructed across the East River, the Manhattan Bridge today is one of the most heavily traveled East River crossings.  During an average day, more than 78,000 vehicles and 350,000 people use the bridge’s six roadways and two subway tracks to pass between Canal Street in lower Manhattan and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. It’s one of the most aesthetically pleasing of New York City’s transportation structures.

	Construction commenced – October 1, 1901
	Open to Traffic – December 31, 1909
	Total length – 6855 feet
	Length of main span – 1470 feet
	Length of each of the four cables – 3224 feet         Manhattan Bridge, New York   Manhattan Bridge, New York