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