May 2006

May 2006
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May 2006: Queensboro Bridge New York, New York

This cantilever bridge was designed by engineer Gustav Lindenthal (1850-1935) and was built between 1901 and 1909. It is also known affectionately as the 59th Street Bridge. New York City Department of Transportation reports its length, including approaches, at 7449 feet. Henry Petroskim in Engineers of Dreams notes that a suspension bridge was proposed for the site as early as 1838. It was originally known as Blackwell’s Island Bridge.