The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. It connects the boroughs of Mahattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. With a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m), it was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
By the time it was finished in 1883, the bridge had cost about $15 million, more than twice what John Roebling who is a German immigrant had originally estimated. And while no official figures were kept on how many men died building the bridge, it has been reasonably estimated that about 20 to 30 men perished in various accidents.
The grand opening for the bridge was held on May 24, 1883
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