What is one surprising fact about the Golden Gate Bridge?

When the Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937, it was both the longest suspension bridge and the tallest suspension bridge in the world. Thanks in part to its parallel wire construction, the Golden Gate Bridge is strong enough to withstand magnitude 8 earthquakes.



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The Golden Gate Bridge has always been painted orange vermilion, deemed International Orange. Rejecting carbon black and steel gray, Consulting Architect Irving Morrow selected the distinctive orange color because it blends well with the span's natural setting as it is a warm color consistent with the warm colors of ...

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The name has nothing to do with its color While it's obvious today that the name isn't related to its color, many tourists assume that it was once gold. In fact, according to the website, “The term Golden Gate refers to the Golden Gate Strait which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.

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How long did it take to build the bridge? Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took a total of 1,604 days or a little over 4 years and 4 1/2 months. Work began on January 5, 1933, and the Bridge opened to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937.

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The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is a special-purpose district that owns and operates three regional transportation assets in the San Francisco Bay Area: the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the Golden Gate Ferry system and the Golden Gate Transit system.

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