Golden Gate Bridge

California Travel Tips host Veronica Hill takes a closer look at the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the main attractions of San Francisco. Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge is a rite of passage to San Francisco, where the Presidio, Marin Headlands to the lookout point on foot and by car just choose the car on the bridge to six lanes. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge is free to move in the direction of Marin County, but a small toll to return to San Francisco. Today, the amount of cars,cross every day is about 120,000. current toll is $ 5. As we crossed the highway and began our journey by car, I wondered how long the Golden Gate Bridge? We have learned, it is about 1.7 miles from the start, with a view of the suspension span 4200 feet. It takes about an hour walk. The Golden Gate Bridge history dates back to its proposal in 1916. Construction began in 1933 and $ 35 million later, the bridge officially opened to traffic May 28, 1937. It 'was the longestSuspension bridge in the world until 1964, and the record was beaten several times. In 1998, argued the Pearl Bridge in Japan, champion of the world. Engineering students and citizens to see the Golden Gate Bridge by Joseph Strauss and Irving Morrow designed patterns. Until then, it was like "the bridge could be built" because of rough ocean currents, fog and 60 miles per hour twenty. And 'Morrow was the idea to paint it orange Vermillion, increasing their visibility inthe ...



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