Can Cars Drive on the Brooklyn Bridge?

No, private cars are not permitted on the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge's roadway is reserved for pedestrians, cyclists, and authorized light vehicles (such as emergency and maintenance vehicles). The historic structure was not designed for modern heavy vehicular traffic, and weight restrictions are strictly enforced to preserve its integrity.

Motorists traveling between Manhattan and Brooklyn must use alternative crossings: the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel), or the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (further south). The Brooklyn Bridge remains an iconic pedestrian and cycling route, offering spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor.