# What is the history of the Manhattan Bridge?

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## Quick answer

Opened in 1909

## Detailed answer

The Manhattan Bridge was opened to the public on December 31, 1909, after four years of construction. It was designed by architect Leon Moisseiff and engineer Othmar Ammann, and was the last of the three major suspension bridges to be built across the East River, following the Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge. The Manhattan Bridge has undergone several renovations and restorations over the years, including a major rehabilitation project in the 1980s.

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