Bridge location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Bridge span : 1,600 feet

Construction Commenced: 1896

Construction Completed: 1903

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Wire Rope manufacturer : John A. Roebling's, Sons, Co.

Bridge Type: Suspension

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Length of main span: 1,600 feet

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Still extant?: Yes

Height of towers: 310 feet

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Number of supporting cables: 4

Diameter of each cable: 18 ¾ inches

Length of each single wire in cables:

Diameter of each single wire in cables: 0.192 inches

A cable contains 37 strands, containing 208 wires at a total of 7696 wires in each cable.

Total strength of Main Cables: 89,200 tons

Ultimate strength of cable: 22,300 tons

Weight of cables: 4,344 tons

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Total wire length in cables: 17,432 miles

Number of suspender ropes at each panel point: 4

Diameter of suspender ropes at each panel point: 1 ¾ inches