It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. Characteristics The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 miles) and contains about 83,000 tons of steel.

“Golden Gate” refers to the name of the bay entrance itself rather than the color of the bridge (which is of course not gold). John C. Fremont gave the strait this moniker in 1846. 79.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay ...

Golden Gate Bridge facts Opening day toll, May 23, 1937: 50 cents each way for carsToday’s toll: $5 for cars using FasTrak or $6 cash *Transportation District shortfall: $132 million over five ...

Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 ...

Ed Stanley drives the golden rivet to mark the completion of the $35,000,000 Golden Gate Bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay, Ca., April 29, 1937.

Before the bridge: Ocean tides flow through the Golden Gate four times a day — twice coming in and twice going out. The quantity of salt water in motion between high and low tides averages 390 ...

The Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary this weekend. The iconic span, named after the narrow strait where San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean, was the world's longest and ...

Here's a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay.