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San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge

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The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful suspension bridges in the world. It links San Francisco to Mann County. The views from the bridge are as exciting as those of the bridge.

Actual bridge construction started on January 5, 1933. The bridge opened to pedestrians on May 27,1937 and to vehicular traffic the next day.

The Chief Engineer was Joseph P. Strauss. Plans for the bridge were by Strauss & Paine, Inc.


Some bridge statistics:
    Length of suspended structure - 6450 ft. (1955m)

    Length of main span ­ 4200 ft. (1273m)

    Width of bridge ­ 90 ft. (27m)

    Width of roadway ­ 60 ft. (18m)

    Clearance above water at mean high tide ­ 220 ft. (67m)

    Height of towers ­ 746 ft. (226m)

    Diameter of main cables ­ 36.5 in. (0.92m)
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