1928 – The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District is formed and Joseph B. Strauss is appointed as architect/designer. January 5, 1933 – Construction begins. May 27, 1937 – The bridge is ...

On Jan. 5, 1933, construction began on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge before it became what was then the world's longest suspension bridge, and what was yet to become one of the wonders of the ...

Here are some facts about the bridge to enhance the unique ... winds of over 100 miles per hour. The Golden Gate Strait is known for strong gusts. Construction feat: Strong tides, deep water ...

And while I'm comfortable letting the visual representation of the iconic landmark on my arm speak for itself, sharing some Golden Gate Bridge facts offers ... that the construction could be ...

The Golden Gate Bridge is iconic in the ... Between 2000 and 2019, the bridge averaged between 30 and 40 suicides per year. Construction of a suicide prevention barrier, a horizontal net of ...

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, an American engineering treasure and widely recognized symbol of the grandeur of the United States, began amid civic pride, pomp and ...

Operating in one of America's busiest ports, local shippers fretted that bridge construction would negatively affect their businesses. Golden Gate Ferries, owned by Southern Pacific, California's ...

The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel of engineering. It connects San Francisco to Marin County. Its construction started in January 1933, ending the era of ferry services. This iconic landmark ...