Manhattan Bridge

     The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension type bridge.   The design is Warren Truss. It crosses the East River.  It connects lower Manhatten at Canal Street with downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Extension. It was designed by Leon Moisseff

       Its total.length.is 6855 feet.   Its width is 120 feet. It was opened to traffic on.December 31, 1909.  There are 4 vehicle lanes upper level.  The lower level has 3 traffic.lanes and 4 transit tracks.

    The bridge.was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1983

Manhattan Bridge

Manhattan Bridge