Manhattan Bridge History The youngest of the four East River bridges, the Manhattan Bridge is the only New York City bridge to feature an independent architectural treatment that is also an historical landmark- the Manhattan Arch and Colonnade. Designed by the architectural firm of Carrere & Hastings, the Manhattan Bridge Arch & Colonnade were constructed between 1901 and 1909. The Manhattan Bridge Arch, inspired by Francois Blondel’s Porte St. Denis in Paris, is one of three triumphant arches in the United States (Washington Square Park and Grand Army Plaza contain the other two). Designed by Leon Moisieff, the Manhattan Bridge was completed on New Year’s Eve 1909. At the time, the suspension cables of the Manhattan Bridge were the largest used in bridge construction. Each cable measures 21-3/16 inches in diameter and contains 9,472 wires; if laid end to end, these wires would stretch for over 23 miles. Today, almost one hundred years later, the Manhattan Bridge continues to be a vital link between Manhattan and Brooklyn, carrying approximately 78,200 vehicles and 266,000 subway riders every day. Manhattan Bridge Bytes: Construction commenced - October 1, 1901 Open to Traffic - December 31, 1909 Total length - 6855 feet Length of main span - 1470 feet Length of each of the four cables - 3224 feet

RED STAR on maps marks 3 Mulberry St., Manhattan, NY