The Brooklyn Bridge
I. Basic facts :
A. Located in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
B. Built by: John A. Reobling
C. Construction stated: 1870
1.Open to trafic: 1883
2.six lanes
II. Materials used for Construction:
A. Steel
B. Granite
III. Dimensions:
A. Each cable is 3,578 feet long
B. 3,455 feet long
1. Width: 35feet
IV. Original Purpose / What is it Used for Today:
A. Roadway
V. Other Information:
A. It was the largest bridge when it was built.
2. It took $18,100,000 to build it.
Gildon Kirk