Record no. MRB-2026-007202

First Steel-Wire Suspension Bridge

Reference Record – Not Certified

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Opened on 24 May 1883 with a 1,595-ft main span, the first suspension bridge to use steel cable wire. Location: New York City, New York. Key figure: 1,595 ft main span. Part of the One State One Record (USA) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://www.britannica.com/print/article/81255

Record details

Record holder: Brooklyn Bridge
Place: United States
Date achieved: 24 May 1883
Category: Engineering & Architecture
Record number: MRB-2026-007202
Status: Reference (not certified)

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