Brooklyn Bridge
It crosses the East River. This topic is part of Landmarks within Geography. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Brooklyn Bridge trivia questions
The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan with which borough?
Answer: Brooklyn
Bonus fact: It crosses the East River.
What type of bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge best known as?
Answer: Suspension bridge
Bonus fact: It combines suspension cables with diagonal stays.
Who was the chief engineer who designed the Brooklyn Bridge?
Answer: John A. Roebling
Bonus fact: Roebling died before construction began, and his son Washington continued the work.
Which famous New York bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed and suspension design often grouped with suspension bridges?
Answer: Brooklyn Bridge
Bonus fact: The Brooklyn Bridge combines suspension cables with diagonal stays.