Use of the definite article with the name of bridges

[Foreigner]

Hello!

I have noticed that Americans tend to use 'the' with the names of bridges more than the British do. Just one example, I often read Brooklyn Bridge (without 'the') in grammar books written by English writers whilst the Brooklyn Bridge by Americans.
Is there some difference or tendency to use it?

Many thanks

[Eugene2114]

Well, when I said, "I’m sure another sources, American or not, would be similarly ‘unanimous’ on the subject.", I meant just that:

The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge… It is located between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge,_London [consistency, isn’t it?]

The is used in the following categories of proper nouns:
o Bridges: the London Bridge, the Mackinac Bridge http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammar/articles
[“Walden University is a for-profit Public Benefit Corporation, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota,”]

—And half-dozen of similar stuff in store.
And how would you go about it now? I’d simply let it slide.

[Luschen]

Ha! I think it would be safe to say "use 'the' before bridge names in the US, especially famous ones". To me, "the London Bridge" sounds odd - I am pretty sure most people would leave out "the". But saying "Do you know how to get to Golden Gate Bridge?" sounds really odd, you definitely need the artilcle. As a side note, in many parts of the US, especially California, they use "the" in front of freeway names. Instead of "You take I-405 to Irvine." they would say "You take the 405 to Irvine."

[Eugene2114]

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