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John Roebling was originally the Chief Engineer, but he died not long after groundbreaking, when a collapse on the site severely injured his foot, which led to a tetanus infection and then death. So his son, Washington Roebling, became the Chief Engineer.
Unfortunately, Washington Roebling was also injured on the job, early into the construction. He got a bad case of decompression sickness (aka "the bends" or "cassion disease") while surveying the underwater cassions. He survived, but he was bedridden for the rest of the bridge's construction.
His wife, Emily Warren Roebling, was required to speak to the workmen on his behalf, and run messages between them. She had studied engineering and higher math, and so was able to provide crucial assistance in the remaining 11 years until the bridge's completion. She was also the first person to cross the bridge when it was completed.
However, history books typically ignore her contribution, and list only John and Washington Roebling as the Chief Engineers.
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∙ 8y agoBrooklyn Bridge was constructed between 1869 - 1883. The man in charge was Washington Augustus Roebling, the son of the designer.
Several hundred workers helped to build the bridge. All their names are not known.
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Where was the Brooklyn Bridge built?
The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River and was built to connect the City of New York with the City of Brooklyn. Since the bridge was opened, Brooklyn has become one of the five Boros of New York City.
How was the Brooklyn bridge an advancement in technology during the civil war?
It was not. The Brooklyn Bridge was built about 20 years after the Civil War.
When was the verrazanno bridge built?
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was built between 1959 and 1964 and officially opened to traffic on November 21, 1964.
Who many people did it take to built the Brooklyn bridge?
It took 600 people and 14 years to build the Brooklyn Bridge.
Important events in New York?
Brooklyn bridge built in 1883
Who built the suspension bridge in Brooklyn New York?
John Roebling.
What was used to cross the East River before the Brooklyn Bridge?
Before the Brooklyn Bridge was built, people could only cross the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn and back by boat.
Before the Brooklyn Bridge was built how did people travel between Manhattan and Brooklyn?
Before the Brooklyn Bridge, they used ferry boats and other forms of water transportation to move between New York City (Manhattan Island) and the City of Brooklyn.
Is the Brooklyn bridge a arch bridge?
The brooklyn bridge is not a arch bridge
Is Brooklyn Bridge a cantilever bridge?
The Brooklyn Bridge is a suspension bridge.
Does the Brooklyn Bridge open in the middle?
No. The Brooklyn Bridge is a non-opening bridge.
Why is Brooklyn bridge important?
Before the Brooklyn Bridge was built, there was no way to cross the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan, or Manhattan to Brooklyn, except by boat. Traveling between them was extremely inconvenient. The Brooklyn Bridge changed all that. It made commuting much easier; it was now possible for people to live in Brooklyn, but work in Manhattan. It is not a coincidence that the five boroughs -- which at the time were separate cities -- incorporated into one city in 1898, only 5 years after the bridge opened. The Brooklyn Bridge helped bind the boroughs together into one city.
