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