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Manhattan Bridge

Opened: December 31, 1909

Architect: Leon Moisseiff

The Manhattan Bridge connects lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The design features a 1,470-foot suspension span that was originally configured to carry four lanes of vehicular traffic, eight rail lines (on two decks) and two pedestrian walkways. In the 1940's the decks were reconfigured to carry seven lanes of vehicles and four subway tracks. The bridge was designed by Leon Moisseiff with approaches designed by Carrere and Hastings. Serious structural problems were discovered in 1978, forcing an emergency closure and 26 years of reconstruction.

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View from the West
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View from the Southwest
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Tower closeup
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Tower closeup
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Under the bridge
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Under the bridge
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Gateway on the Manhattan side
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South pedestrian walkway
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South pedestrian walkway
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South pedestrian walkway
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Cable support
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South pedestrian walkway
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West tower detail
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West tower detail
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West tower detail
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West tower detail
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South pedestrian walkway
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West approach
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Stone arch under the West approach
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East tower
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East tower
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Main span viewed from the southeast in Brooklyn
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Under the east tower
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Brooklyn anchorage
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Brooklyn anchorage
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Brooklyn anchorage
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Under the Brooklyn abutment
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Under the Brooklyn aproach
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Stair up to south walkway on the Brooklyn side
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Truss near Brooklyn anchorage
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Looking across the subway tracks
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Brooklyn anchorage cable-bent posts
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Brooklyn anchorage cable-bent post
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Brooklyn anchorage cable-bent posts
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Southern walkway looking back at Brooklyn
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Suspender cables on south side of eastern side span
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Information plaque on east tower
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Looking up at the east tower
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Lighting switch?
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Looking down at the eastern pier
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Looding down at the eastern pier
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Manhattan anchorage cable-bent posts
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Manhattan anchorage cable-bent post
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Southern walkway viewed from Manhattan side
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Vestigial trolly car catenary wire post
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Rust on roadway trim
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Gateway on the Manhattan side

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