Golden Gate Bridge

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Suspension bridge

• Width

  90 feet (27.4 m)

• Design

  Suspension, Art Deco, truss arch & truss causeways

• Carries

  U.S. Route 101, California State Route 1, pedestrian traffic, bicycle traffic, U.S. Bicycle Route 95

• Location

  Golden Gate strait, San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, Marin County, California, United States

• Material

  Steel

• Symbol of

  San Francisco, California

• Coordinates

  37.819722222 N, -122.478611111 W

• Recognition

  One of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers

• Total Height

  746 feet (227 m)

• Total Length

  8,981 feet (2,737 m)

• Maintained by

  Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District

• Main Span Length

  4,200 feet (1,280 m)

• Official Website

  goldengate.org/bridge

• Description (Frommer's)

  possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world

Timeline

• Idea of a fixed link between San Francisco and Marin County gained increasing popularity. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Late 19th century

• Fixed link became feasible. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Early 20th century

• Initial design by engineer Joseph Strauss. (Source: DBPedia)

  1917

• Construction commenced. (Source: Web search, History.com)

  1933

• Opened to the public. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata)

  1937-05-27

• Became the longest suspension bridge main span in the world (4,200 feet). (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1937

• Became the tallest suspension bridge in the world (746 feet). (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1937

• Lost title of longest suspension bridge main span. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web search)

  1964

• Withstood the destructive Loma Prieta earthquake. (Source: History.com)

  1989

• Lost title of tallest suspension bridge. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  1998

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States. The structure links San Francisco—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. It also carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and is designated as part of U.S. Bicycle Route 95. Recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Wonders of the Modern World, the bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California. The idea of a fixed link between San Francisco and Marin had gained increasing popularity during the late 19th century, but it was not until the early 20th century that such a link became feasible. Joseph Strauss served as chief engineer for the project, with Leon Moisseiff, Irving Morrow and Charles Ellis making significant contributions to its design. The bridge opened to the public on May 27, 1937, and has undergone various retrofits and other improvement projects in the decades since. The Golden Gate Bridge is described in Frommer's travel guide as "possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world." At the time of its opening in 1937, it was both the longest and the tallest suspension bridge in the world, titles it held until 1964 and 1998 respectively. Its main span is 4,200 feet (1,280 m) and its total height is 746 feet (227 m).

Web Search Results

• Golden Gate Bridge - Wikipedia

  The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States. The structure links San Francisco—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. It also carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and is designated as part of U.S. Bicycle Route 95. Recognized by the American Society [...] Until 1964, the Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge main span in the world, at 4,200 feet (1,280 m). Since 1964 its main span length has been surpassed by twenty bridges; it now has the second-longest main span in the Americas, after the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. The total length of the Golden Gate Bridge from abutment to abutment is 8,981 feet (2,737 m). [...] | Official name | Golden Gate Bridge | | Maintained by | Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District | | Website | goldengate.org/bridge | | Characteristics | | Design | Suspension, Art Deco, truss arch & truss causeways | | Material | Steel | | Total length | 8980 ft, about 1.70 mi (2.74 km) | | Width | 90 ft (27.4 m) | | Height | 746 ft (227.4 m) | | Longest span | 4200 ft, about 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | | Clearance above | 14 ft (4.3 m) at toll gates |

• Golden Gate Bridge - Length, Facts & Height

  The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County, California. It spans almost two miles across the Golden Gate, the narrow strait where San Francisco Bay opens to meet the Pacific Ocean. The dream of connecting San Francisco to its northern neighbors became a reality when construction commenced in 1933. Given a chance for steady employment amid the Great Depression, construction crews braved treacherous conditions as the roadway and towers took [...] A marvel of modern engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long and 90 feet wide. Its 4,200-foot main span between the two towers was the longest for a suspension bridge until 1964, while its 746-foot towers made it the tallest bridge of any type until 1993. The Golden Gate Bridge withstood the destructive Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 and was closed to traffic only three times in its first 75 years due to weather conditions. [...] shape over open water. The Golden Gate Bridge, which opened to the public in 1937, has endured as a picture-perfect landmark and an engineering marvel.

• [PDF] Golden Gate Bridge Fact Sheet

  The Golden Gate Bridge is a historical landmark and has carried well over two billion vehicles since opening to traffic. In 1994, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) declared the Golden Gate Bridge one of the “Seven Wonders of the United States.” Contributions & Crossroads Our National Road System’s Impact on the U.S. Economy and Way of Life Golden Gate Bridge 1937 Library of Congress Library of Congress Circa 1934 photo (left) of pylon construction on the south shore. 1934 photo [...] Golden Gate Bridge 1937 Library of Congress Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco. As states struggled financially to rebuild highways after World War I, tolling became a way to finance large-scale projects, such as the Golden Gate Bridge. By issuing bonds, a toll authority received funds from investors who would be repaid, with interest, from toll receipts. [...] Construction began in 1933 and was completed in 1937. The bridge was completed ahead of schedule and $1.3 million under budget. At the time of its opening, at 4,200 feet, the Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge main span in the world. The bridge’s two main towers each rise 746 feet above the water and are strung with 80,000 miles of cable.

• Golden Gate Bridge

  Yes, it is even more awesome than you imagined. Since it opened in 1937, this 1.7-mile suspension span between San Francisco and Marin counties has become one of the most beloved bridges in the world. A work of art, an engineering marvel, and an American icon, the Bridge is flanked on both ends by the natural beauty of the Golden Gate National Parks. Enjoy an exhilarating, but often chilly, walk across it.

• History of the Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco Jeep Tours

  In broad strokes, the Golden Gate Bridge is a representation of the endurance of the human spirit. It was with the assistance of a famous architect, Michael O’Shaunessy, that San Francisco city officials came up with the concept of the bridge. A brilliant engineer, he previously worked on the Ohio River Bridge and New York City Port Authority. But they had a challenge – how to effectively build the bridge connecting San Francisco to Marin County over the Golden Gate Strait where San Francisco [...] # History of the Golden Gate Bridge ## History of the Golden Gate Bridge Recognized the world over as an iconic symbol of the west, the Golden Gate Bridge was considered the longest suspension bridge in the world upon its completion in 1937. Even today, it is one of the largest bridges in America by length, spanning 4200 feet (1280 meters).

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• Country

  United States

• Located In

  San Francisco

• Instance Of

  Q12570

• Coordinates

  Lat: 37.819722222, Lon: -122.478611111

• Inception Date

  5/27/1937

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, California—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 across the strait. It also carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and is designated as part of U.S. Bicycle Route 95. Being declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California. It was initially designed by engineer Joseph Strauss in 1917. The bridge was named for the Golden Gate strait, the channel that it spans. The Frommer's travel guide describes the Golden Gate Bridge as "possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world." At the time of its opening in 1937, it was both the longest and the tallest suspension bridge in the world, with a main span of 4,200 feet (1,280 m) and a total height of 746 feet (227 m).