Williamsburg Bridge

The Williamsburg Bridge crosses the East River Strait in New York City and connects two neighborhoods, Brooklyn and Manhattan. This suspension bridge was built in 1903, its length is 2227 meters, width - 36 meters, height - about 41 meters, which ensures unhindered passage of ships under it.

Currently, the bridge is a complex metal structure consisting of eight lanes of roadway, two railway lines for subway trains, a bicycle path and two pedestrian sidewalks. Its daily traffic is about forty thousand cars.

With its location, the Williamburg Bridge attracts many tourists, since it offers a bird's-eye view of New York.