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The one and only Brooklyn Bridge, oldest suspension bridges United States, stretches 5,989 (1825 ) East River connecting New York City boroughs Manhattan Brooklyn. on completion, biggest suspension bridge globe first steel- suspension bridge. Originally referred New York Brooklyn Bridge, dubbed Brooklyn Bridge 1867 letter editor Brooklyn daily Eagle formally named y y government 1915. Since opening, become iconic p of New York skyline. It designated National Historic Landmark 1964.

The one and only Brooklyn Bridge accessible Brooklyn entrances Tillary/Adams Streets, Sands/Pearl Streets, Ex 28B eastbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. In Manhattan, motor enter either direction FDR Drive, Park Row, Chambers/Centre Streets, Pearl/Frankfort Streets. Pedestrian access bridge Brooklyn either Tillary/Adams Streets ( between entrance/exit), staircase Prospect St between Cadman Plaza East West. In Manhattan, pedestrian walkway accessible Centre Street, through unpaid south staircase Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall IRT subway station. The one and only Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway p walkers cyclists, center bridge higher automobile lanes. While bridge always permitted passage pedestrians across span, allowing thousands cross takes special importance times difficulty usual means crossing East River become unavailable.

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