New York City's Brooklyn Bridge opened as the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.

Brooklyn Bridge

Bridge in New York City

The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge…

List of longest suspension bridge spans

The world's longest suspension bridges are listed according to the length of their main span. The length of the main span is the most common method of comparing the sizes of suspension bridges, often correlating with the height of the towers and the engineering complexity…