| Quite possibly one of the most famous bridges in the | | | | increasing problem.The orange bridge, yes orange, is |
| world, the Golden Gate Bridge is by far the most | | | | considered red, despite it's real color orange vermilion. |
| recognizable icon of San Francisco. Spanning over the | | | | Also called "international orange" this color was chosen |
| San Francisco Bay, connecting the northern tip of the | | | | by an assistant architect for two reasons: 1) it blended |
| San Francisco peninsula to a portion of the south | | | | in nicely with the surrounding warm hues of the |
| facing headlands of Marin County by Sausalito. When | | | | landscape amidst the cool hues of the bay and the |
| the Golden Gate bridge was completed in 1937, it was | | | | sky 2) it was a bold color to help with visibility for ships |
| the largest suspension bridge in the world. It now | | | | below.Strauss and his crew began the construction of |
| stands in the number 2 position, behind the | | | | the bridge in January 1933, and took just over four |
| Veranzo-Narrows bridge in New York City..The | | | | years to complete. Eleven men lost their lives in the |
| Golden Gate Bridge stands as a testament to the | | | | contruction. Only one death had occured February 17, |
| human spirit and will. Due to the persistent fog, violent | | | | 1937; when a scaffolding accident claimed the life of |
| winds, and strong ocean currents below, the Golden | | | | ten men all in one day. The cost to build the bridge |
| Gate has been called the "Bridge that couldn't be built." | | | | was over 35 million dollars. In today's world, the bridge |
| This San Francisco icon is now considered an | | | | would cost approximately 1.2 billion dollars to construct. |
| engineering marvel of the 20th century.The need for | | | | The bridge opened to vehicular traffic on May 28, |
| the bridge came about as the only other way to reach | | | | 1937.Today the bridge stands stall in the San Francisco |
| travel through the Golden Gate Strait, was by ferry. | | | | Bay and is a favorite tourist attraction for millions of |
| Engineer and bridge-builder Joseph Strauss recognized | | | | people every year. |
| the need for a bridge as ferry congestion became an | | | | |