Direction:

East/West

Western Terminus:

Bowery and Canal Street in Manhattan

Eastern Terminus:

Flatbush Avenue and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) in Brooklyn

Distance:

1.36 miles

Counties:

New York, Kings

The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge over the East River, connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan. It is open to both cars and trucks, and it also has tracks for subway trains. On the Manhattan side, the bridge connects to the Bowery and Canal Street. On the Brooklyn side, it connects to Flatbush Avenue. There is also a partial interchange with the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278).