# Jake Novak: The Roebling Family Sacrificed a Lot to Complete the Brooklyn Bridge (6 min) | 07-05-26

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Published: 2026-07-06T00:54:00+00:00
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Jake Novak examines the monumental sacrifices made by the Roebling family to complete the Brooklyn Bridge, a feat once considered an engineering impossibility. The narrative highlights how three specific individuals—John, Washington, and Elizabeth Roebling—successively took charge of the project, with the first two losing their lives to accidents and illness incurred during construction. By detailing how the family persisted through unprecedented physical and professional risks, the author underscores the vital role of individual grit in shaping American infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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