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| ⚫ | The '''Broker Bridge''' is a cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting the boroughs of [[Algonquin]] and [[Broker]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|''Grand Theft Auto IV'']] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'']], passing over the [[Humboldt River]]. It is based on the [[wp:Brooklyn Bridge|Brooklyn Bridge]] in [[wp:New York City|New York City]], although its approach arches on the Algonquin side are actually based on the approach arch of the [[wp:Manhattan Bridge|Manhattan Bridge]] (which is also replicated in game as the [[Algonquin Bridge]]). |
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| + | ==Location and accessibility== |
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| ⚫ | The '''Broker Bridge''' is a bridge connecting the boroughs of [[Algonquin]] and [[Broker]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], passing over the [[Humboldt River]]. It is based on the [[ |
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| ⚫ | The Broker Bridge begins from the [[Broker-Dukes Expressway]], near Masterson Street in the [[Hove Beach]] neighborhood in [[Broker]] and leads onto Diamond Street in the [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] neighborhood in [[Algonquin]]. It is the southernmost crossing of the [[Humboldt River]], south of the [[Algonquin Bridge]]. The geography of the bridge (Broker Side) is similar to the [[wp:Verazanno-Narrows Bridge|Verazanno-Narrows Bridge]] but on the Algonquin side, it's in the similar location as the Brooklyn Bridge's northern terminus. |
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| ⚫ | The Broker Bridge in GTA IV carries vehicles and pedestrians only. Vehicles access the bridge via the on-ramps on Masterson Street or directly from the [[Broker Bridge Approach|Broker Bridge Approach Expressway]], while pedestrians must climb up many flights of stairs on the massive stone foundations, accessible from Mohawk Avenue in [[Hove Beach]] at the Broker end, and just north of [[Pier 45]] in [[Fishmarket South]] at the Algonquin end. Vehicles occupy two dual-lanes of traffic, while pedestrians use an elevated walkway in the middle. The bridge depicted as in GTA Chinatown Wars does not feature said pedestrian walkway. |
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| + | According to the documentary, [[A History of Liberty City]], the Broker Bridge was built for transportation of cars between Broker and Algonquin and because there were wasn't a tall enough structure in which people could kill themselves, so the Broker Bridge was built for people who wanted to commit suicide before there were cars. The bridge was built before the American Civil War and its real-life counterpart, the Brooklyn Bridge, was built during the 1880s, 20 years after the Civil War finished. |
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| + | == Collectibles == |
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| ⚫ | The Broker Bridge begins from the [[Broker-Dukes Expressway]], near Masterson Street in the [[Hove Beach]] neighborhood in [[Broker]] and leads onto Diamond Street in the [[Chinatown]] neighborhood in [[Algonquin]]. It is the southernmost crossing of the [[Humboldt River]], south of the [[Algonquin Bridge]]. |
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| + | * A [[Flying Rat]] can be found atop the Algonquin side of the bridge. This collectible can be accessed only by helicopter. [[Higgins Helitours]] is located nearby, so that is a good way of getting to the top. |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| ⚫ | The Broker Bridge carries vehicles and pedestrians only. Vehicles access the bridge via the on-ramps on Masterson |
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| + | * Although the bridge is blocked to traffic from the start of the game (to be unlocked as the [[Blow Your Cover|game progresses]]), the pedestrian walkway above is not. It is therefore possible to walk across the bridge and enter Algonquin from the very start of the game. Doing so, however, results in a 6-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] (although the game-controlled pedestrians are allowed to cross the boundaries without apparent penalty). |
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| + | * While the GTA IV rendition of the bridge features only two suspension towers, the GTA Chinatown Wars rendition features three. |
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| + | * If heading west, continue directly straight to complete a jump. Also, using a motorbike and jumping off in mid-air can be humorous, but it is recommended to not jump if you're basically touching the ceiling of the building between the jump's "markers". |
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| + | * Inside [[Drusilla's]] ([[Ray Boccino|Ray Boccino's]] restaurant) during cutscenes, an old picture of the Broker Bridge can be seen. |
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| + | * When using a helicopter above the bridge, you can notice the suspension cables connect different parts of the anchorages. On the Algonquin side, the cables touch the tip but on the Broker side, the cables go past the tip of the anchorage and end when the ramps to Masterson Street begin. |
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| + | * The bridge appears in all 4 of the GTA IV's game trailers. It is featured in the first 3 and roughly seen in the 4th one. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | Broker bridge.jpg|A lower view of the Broker Bridge. |
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| + | BrokerBridge-GTA4-deckdesign.jpg|The deck design of the bridge, with an elevated walkway and two dual-lane roadways, GTA IV. |
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| + | Cj note.png|Broker Bridge on a [[Money|dollar bill]]. |
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| + | BrokerBridge-GTA4-Algonquinapproacharches.jpg|The bridge's Algonquin approach arches in [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], GTA IV. |
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| + | GTAIV 2012-08-19 20-57-25-66.jpg|Aerial view of Broker Bridge |
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| + | gtaiv_screenshot_officiel_011.jpg|Sideview of the bridge |
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| + | </gallery> |
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Broker Bridge in GTA IV, as seen from Fishmarket North, Algonquin.
The Broker Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting the boroughs of Algonquin and Broker in Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, passing over the Humboldt River. It is based on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, although its approach arches on the Algonquin side are actually based on the approach arch of the Manhattan Bridge (which is also replicated in game as the Algonquin Bridge).
Location and accessibility
The Broker Bridge begins from the Broker-Dukes Expressway, near Masterson Street in the Hove Beach neighborhood in Broker and leads onto Diamond Street in the Chinatown neighborhood in Algonquin. It is the southernmost crossing of the Humboldt River, south of the Algonquin Bridge. The geography of the bridge (Broker Side) is similar to the Verazanno-Narrows Bridge but on the Algonquin side, it's in the similar location as the Brooklyn Bridge's northern terminus.
The Broker Bridge in GTA IV carries vehicles and pedestrians only. Vehicles access the bridge via the on-ramps on Masterson Street or directly from the Broker Bridge Approach Expressway, while pedestrians must climb up many flights of stairs on the massive stone foundations, accessible from Mohawk Avenue in Hove Beach at the Broker end, and just north of Pier 45 in Fishmarket South at the Algonquin end. Vehicles occupy two dual-lanes of traffic, while pedestrians use an elevated walkway in the middle. The bridge depicted as in GTA Chinatown Wars does not feature said pedestrian walkway.
History
According to the documentary, A History of Liberty City, the Broker Bridge was built for transportation of cars between Broker and Algonquin and because there were wasn't a tall enough structure in which people could kill themselves, so the Broker Bridge was built for people who wanted to commit suicide before there were cars. The bridge was built before the American Civil War and its real-life counterpart, the Brooklyn Bridge, was built during the 1880s, 20 years after the Civil War finished.
Collectibles
- A Flying Rat can be found atop the Algonquin side of the bridge. This collectible can be accessed only by helicopter. Higgins Helitours is located nearby, so that is a good way of getting to the top.
Trivia
- Although the bridge is blocked to traffic from the start of the game (to be unlocked as the game progresses), the pedestrian walkway above is not. It is therefore possible to walk across the bridge and enter Algonquin from the very start of the game. Doing so, however, results in a 6-star wanted level (although the game-controlled pedestrians are allowed to cross the boundaries without apparent penalty).
- While the GTA IV rendition of the bridge features only two suspension towers, the GTA Chinatown Wars rendition features three.
- If heading west, continue directly straight to complete a jump. Also, using a motorbike and jumping off in mid-air can be humorous, but it is recommended to not jump if you're basically touching the ceiling of the building between the jump's "markers".
- Inside Drusilla's (Ray Boccino's restaurant) during cutscenes, an old picture of the Broker Bridge can be seen.
- When using a helicopter above the bridge, you can notice the suspension cables connect different parts of the anchorages. On the Algonquin side, the cables touch the tip but on the Broker side, the cables go past the tip of the anchorage and end when the ramps to Masterson Street begin.
- The bridge appears in all 4 of the GTA IV's game trailers. It is featured in the first 3 and roughly seen in the 4th one.
Gallery
A lower view of the Broker Bridge.
The deck design of the bridge, with an elevated walkway and two dual-lane roadways, GTA IV.
Broker Bridge on a dollar bill.
The bridge's Algonquin approach arches in Chinatown, GTA IV.
Aerial view of Broker Bridge
Sideview of the bridge