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Gov. McKee to announce company chosen for Washington Bridge rebuild contract
American Bridge, a Pennsylvania-based company, worked on New York's original Tappan Zee Bridge and its replacement, the ...
Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years
NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy tall ship's fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years. Even before construction on the ...
History Today: When New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge was inaugurated
One of the most iconic bridges, the Brooklyn Bridge, was opened to the public on May 24, 1844, thus connecting the cities of ...
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Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years
A Mexican navy tall ship's fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years. Even before construction on the bridge was ...
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Amazing facts about New York's Brooklyn Bridge: 14 years of construction, 600 workers, $15 million cost
The Brooklyn Bridge is a 19th-century engineering wonder. It united Manhattan and Brooklyn in 1883 after 14-year building process that cost $15 million. A Mexican Navy sailing ship with lights and ...
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Brooklyn bridge stands strong, despite 150 years of close calls and collisions
The Brooklyn Bridge, a historic New York landmark, has a long history of collisions with ships, dating back to its construction in the 19th century. While many incidents have occurred over the ...