The Brooklyn Bridge is Opened to the Public

May 24, 1883. The Brooklyn Bridge is opened to the public, becoming the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of completion. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.