Golden Gate Bridge
LocationUSA
Year1937
TypeBridge
About Golden Gate Bridge
Spans 1.7 miles across the Golden Gate strait. The towers stand 746 feet tall. The cables contain 80,000 miles of steel wire. The international orange color was originally primer. Chief engineer Joseph Strauss fought 16 years for approval. Over 1.9 billion vehicles have crossed. The fog horns can be heard for miles.
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