Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the United States. Here are some facts about Brooklyn Bridge:
- The total construction time of Brooklyn Bridge was 14 years
- Brooklyn Bridge cost approximately $15 million to complete which is roughly equivalent to $3.5 billion today
- It was completed in 1883
- Brooklyn Bridge is 486.3 metres long
- During the bridges construction 20 people died while building the Brooklyn Bridge
- In order to show how stable the Brooklyn Bridge was, showman P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants across the Brooklyn Bridge in 1884
- Each tower of Brooklyn Bridge weighs 81646627 kg’s