0
The chief engineer was John Roebling, but he died early on in the construction, after an accident on site crushed his toes and led to a deadly tetanus infection. His son, Washington Roebling, took over as chief engineer, with help from his wife (John Roebling's daughter-in-law), Emily Warren Roebling.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe Brooklyn Bridge was designed by John Robeling, a famous engineer of the time.
Unfortunately, John Roebling did not live long enough to actually build the bridge. Early into construction, a collapse on the site crushed his toes, leading to a deadly tetanus infection. His son, Washington Roebling, was assigned to finish the job.
But Washington Roebling ran into some bad luck, as well. He got a bad case of cassion disease (more commonly known by divers as "the bends") while surveying the underwater cassions, and was bedridden for the remainder of the bridge's construction. His wife, Emily Warren Roebling, had to help him. She had studied engineering and higher math, and so was able to provide critical assistance. She spoke to the workers on her husband's behalf, and passed messages between them.
Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began in late December of 1869 or early January of 1870 (depending on which source you use), and the bridge opened on May 24, 1883.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe final design was the third proposal, after much debate and political wrangling. Initial designs drawn up by Gustav Lindenthal and R.S. Buck were rejected after a change in the city administration in 1904. The new chief engineer for the Bridge Commission was Othniel Foster Nichols. Nichols selected a structural concept developed by Leon Solomon Moisseiff. Rudolph Modjeski worked with Nichols and Moisseiff to develop the concept into a complete design. Architectural elements, particularly the anchorages and the Manhattan approach, were designed by the firm of Carrere and Hastings; they used design elements which they had originally drawn up for Lindenthal's bridge proposal.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoA bridge is not needed to connect Long Island to Brooklyn since Brooklyn is on Long Island.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoJohn Augustus Roebling had the idea for the Brooklyn Bridge using wire cable.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe Brooklyn Bridge, located in New York City, was built by John A. Roebling Sons Company. Construction began in 1870, but the bridge was not complete until 1883.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoLeon S. Moisseiff
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When was Manhattan Bridge created?
Manhattan Bridge was created in 1909.
What is the bridge next to the Brooklyn Bridge?
The Manhattan Bridge. Three bridges connect Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan. In order from south to north, they are the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge.
What three bridges connect Brooklyn to Manhattan?
Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg bridge
Where does the Manhattan Bridge lead to?
The Manhattan Bridge connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, at Canal Street in Chinatown (on the Manhattan side) and the Flatbush Avenue Extension, in the DUMBO neighborhood (on the Brooklyn side). DUMBO is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.
Which bridge connects Upper Manhattan to New Jersey?
There are three bridges connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn: the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge. You can remember them, and the order they are in from south to north, very easily, as the acronym formed by their names is the name of a popular kind of car, the BMW: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg.
What boros does the Manhattan bridge connect?
Brooklyn and Manhattan
Where is the throgsneck bridge?
It is a bridge that joins Manhattan New York and Long Island New YorkIt is a bridge that joins Manhattan New York and Long Island New YorkIt is a bridge that joins Manhattan New York and Long Island New YorkIt is a bridge that joins Manhattan New York and Long Island New YorkIt is a bridge that joins Manhattan New York and Long Island New YorkIt is a bridge that joins Manhattan New York and Long Island New York
Who was the first person to cross the Manhattan Bridge?
Almost certainly, some of the construction crew, but there is ceremony attached to such engineering accomplishments. And there is an 'official opening' to pad egos.
What goes under the Manhattan Bridge?
The East River, which is actually not a river, but an estuary, or a tidal strait. Unlike a true river, it connects to the ocean on both sides. It flows south from the Long Island Sound, down the east side of Manhattan and the west side of Queens and Brooklyn, into the Atlantic Ocean.There are three bridges that connect Brooklyn to lower Manhattan: the Brooklyn Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, and the Manhattan Bridge. The Manhattan Bridge is the southernmost of the three: it connects to Manhattan at Canal Street. The Williamsburg Bridge is in the middle; it connects to Manhattan at Delancey Street. The Brooklyn Bridge is the northernmost of the three, connecting to Manhattan at Houston Street.
What type of bridge is the Manhattan bridge?
No it isn't. It is a suspension bridge. Look it up!!
What type is the Manhattan bridge?
"suspension"
Do you have to go over a bridge to get to Manhattan New York?
Yes, Manhattan is an island so you have to go over a bridge or in a tunnel to get there. Common entrance points are the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Queensboro Bridge.
