Golden Gate Bridge, Suspension bridge in San Francisco, California.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a 1.7 mile long suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.
The construction of the bridge started in January 1933 and was completed in April 1937.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and the United States.
It has six total lanes of vehicle traffic, and walkways on both sides of the bridge.
Despite its red appearance, the color of the bridge is officially an orange vermilion called 'international orange'.
Location: Marin County
Location: San Francisco
Inception: May 27, 1937
Architect: Joseph Strauss
Official opening: May 28, 1937
Longest Span: 1,280 m
Material: steel
Website: goldengate.org/bridge
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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