Two Bridges in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manhattan Bridge
City of New York
— 1901-1910 —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 9, 2008
1. Manhattan Bridge Marker
Total length of bridge 6855 feet
Length of main span 1470 feet
Length of each side span 725 feet
Width of bridge 120 feet
Height of towers M.H.W/ to center of cables 321.4 feet
Depth of tresses 24 feet
Diameter of cables 21 ¼ inches
Breaking strength of each cable 30 000 tons
Weight of steel - towers 12 240 tons
cables 8 000 tons
suspended spans 20 000 tons
approaches 16 600 tons
Masonry – Tower foundations 78 000 cu. yards
anchorages 230 000 cu. yards
approaches 16 600 cu. yards
Weight of bridge per linear foot 24 000 pounds
Weight of anchorage 232 000 tons
Mayors
Robert A. Van Wyck Seth Low
George B. McClellan William J. Gaynor
Commissioners
John L. Shea Gustav Lindenthal
George E. Best James W. Stevenson
Kingsley L. Martin
Chief Engineers
Samuel P. Probasco Leffert L. Buck
Othniel E. Nichols Colin M. Ingersoll
Alexander Johnson
Deputy Chief Engineer
Henry A. La Chicotte
Consulting Engineer
Richard S. Buck
Architects
Carrere and Hastings
Assistant Engineers of Design
Holton D. Robinson Arthur I. Perry
Leon S. Moisseiff Robert E. Hawley
Clarence L. Carman Guy L. Vroman
Daniel J. Maloney
Assistant Engineers of Construction
David
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John A. Knighton W. Radford Bascome
Joseph R. Geoghan Robert R. Crowell
John H. Weinberger Noah Cummings
George S.G. Lewis
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 40° 42.552′ N, 73° 59.5′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Two Bridges. Marker can be reached from Manhattan Bridge walkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Market Street (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); High Water Mark (about 700 feet away); Coleman Square Playground (about 700 feet away); Catherine Slip Malls (approx. ¼ mile away); Catherine Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Catherine Mall Market (approx. ¼ mile away); History of Catherine Slip (approx. ¼ mile away); Catherine Mall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 2006
2. Manhattan Bridge Marker
The marker is on the bridge tower at the walkaround.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2001
3. Manhattan Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
