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Walking across the brooklyn bridge in new york city. Its designers, john and washington roebling, built it at a time when bridge collapses were common, and so they built theirs to be more than sturdy. New york commuters hurrying to work spend 25 minutes crossing the 1. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. At the time of its construction, the brooklyn bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world with a span of from pier to pier 1595. It has four hardpoints mounted on stubwing pylons, typically carrying a.
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