The Golden Gate Bridge

Hi Everyone,

Golden Gate Bridge

This bridge is certainly the most photographed man-made structure in the world. No wonder, we had to get there too and try our luck to get some good shoots.

The bridge was opened in 1937. First it was not supposed to be built because one could not build a bridge with a clear span of 4200 feet. Well, it was built after all and is painted in a so-called distinctive International Orange color. The towers are 746 feet tall and the roadway is 220 feet above the water. The main cables used are 36.5 inches in diameter.

The roadway of the bridge is designed to sway 27 feet at mid-span and there are even sidewalks for pedestrians. You can travel the 1.7 mile length of the bridge during opening hours every day from 5 am to 9 pm. What an amazing view.

No idea how many millions of people have been walking the bridge, but nearly 45 million vehicles traverse the span annually.

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~ by hawaiihonu on December 30, 2010.

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One Response to “The Golden Gate Bridge”

I am one of the millions of people who crossed the bridge – let me know, if you would like to see a pic with blue sky and sunshine… ))))

PiP said this on January 1, 2011 at 11:44 pm | Reply