| The most photographed bridge in
the world was completed in May 1937 after 52 months of construction and
a cost of $35 million. Designed by Joseph Strauss, it was the longest
suspension bridge in the world at that time, at a length of 1.2 miles.
It was designed to withstand winds of up to 100mph as it swings up to
27 ft.
The bridge connects San Francisco and the Presidio
to the Marin Headlands in Marin County to the north. Its name comes from
the 'gateway to the gold' harbor entrance named during the Gold Rush.
The official paint color is 'international orange' It takes a team of
25 people 11 1/2 months to paint and it is painted every year, using 1000
gallons of paint a week. |