Lower East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Williamsburg Bridge, New York

Completed: 1903
Designated: 2009

— National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —

Williamsburg Bridge, New York Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 16, 2023

1. Williamsburg Bridge, New York Marker

Inscription. Designed by Leffert Lefferts Buck, prolific bridge engineer of the post-Civil War period, the Williamsburg Bridge's 1,600-foot main span was the longest in the world from 1903 until 1924. With 40-foot deep stiffening trusses, it was the first suspension bridge to have steel towers. It is an important link in New York's rail transit system.

Erected 2009 by American Society of Civil Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 40° 43.062′ N, 73° 59.134′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Lower East Side. It is at the intersection of Delancey Street and Clinton Street, in the median on Delancey Street. The marker hangs on the northwestern (Manhattan) end of the Williamsburg Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 168 Clinton St, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B’nai B’rith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Street Settlement and Neighborhood Playhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Our Lady of Sorrow World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Luther Gulick Playground (approx. ¼ mile away); Orchard Street (approx. ¼ mile away); 97 Orchard Street (approx. ¼ mile away); No Gold? No Dinosaurs? No Long Forgotten Tomb? (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry Street Settlement (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 16, 2023

2. Williamsburg Bridge, New York Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Williamsburg Bridge, New York

Completed: 1903Designated: 2009

— National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —

Completed: 1903
Designated: 2009