Today in History: May 24, Brooklyn Bridge opens to traffic

Also on this date, in a pair of rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Social Security Act of 1935.

A black and white image of people walking on the Brooklyn Bridge in 1891 — Pedestrians stroll along the promenade of the Brooklyn Bridge, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, 1891. The suspension bridge was opened to traffic on May 24, 1883. When bridge designer John A. Roebling incorporated the promenade into the design of the bridge, he said it was important that the people take part in the leisures afforded by the bridge. (AP Photo)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: May 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM PDT

New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, at the time the world’s longest suspension bridge, opened to traffic.

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Originally Published: May 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM PDT

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