Comprehension 2

Comprehension 2

English

Section-1

Unseen documentary

Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Construction started in 1869. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water. The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915. Proposals for a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn were first made in the early 19th century, which eventually led to the construction of the current span, designed by John A. Roebling. The project's chief engineer, his son Washington Roebling, contributed further design work, assisted by the latter's wife, Emily Warren Roebling. Construction started in 1870, with the Tammany Hall-controlled New York Bridge Company overseeing construction, although numerous controversies and the novelty of the design prolonged the project over thirteen years. Since opening, the Brooklyn Bridge has undergone several reconfigurations, having carried horse-drawn vehicles and elevated railway lines until 1950. To alleviate increasing traffic flows, additional bridges and tunnels were built across the East River. Following gradual deterioration, the Brooklyn Bridge has been renovated several times, including in the 1950s, 1980s, and 2010s.

Multiple Select

How made or helped make the designs?

• John A. Roebling.

• Washington Roebling,

• Emily Warren Roebling.

• Joseph Strauss

• None of these

Multiple Choice

How much years did it take to build it?

• 15

• 25

• 14

• none of these

Multiple Choice

How much people were needed to take charge for completing it?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• none of these

Multiple Choice

What was it best known for when it was just completed?

• As the most beautiful bridge

• As the longest suspension bridge

• As the most beautiful suspension bridge

• As the longest bridge

• As the first bridge in USA

Multiple Choice

Which 2 cities are connected with the help of this bridge?

• Brooklyn and Manhattan

• New York city and Brooklyn

• Washington DC to Brooklyn

• Washington DC to New York