Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a popular architectural feature of the famous city of San Francisco. It towers on the way to San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate Bridge is a globally defined building that dates back 75 years.
This bridge is a suspension bridge, because its main part is suspended using the strongest iron ropes. It has simply impressive dimensions: length - 1970 m., height – 230 m., the space between the roadway and the water is 67 m.
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933 and was completed four years later. The time of construction of such a world masterpiece was not the most suitable, because the country was experiencing a Great economic Depression, besides, it did not fully rebuild after the strongest earthquake that took place in this region in 1906.
The Golden Gate project belongs to the irreplaceable and brilliant Joseph Strauss, who simply has no equal in this field.
The grand opening of world-class architecture took place in 1937. At that time, there was no such building in the whole world until 1964.
Today's Golden Gate Suspension Bridge is an integral part of the federal highway. It can withstand loads of about one hundred thousand cars per day. Instead of dividing strips, there are plastic posts in the middle of the bridge that easily get knocked down. Of course, there is a speed limit on the bridge, but despite this, traffic accidents are still recorded here every year.
On the bridge, it is possible to travel on foot, as well as by bicycle, along specially designated paths. The Golden Gate Bridge is very often chosen to commit suicide, which worries the administration. After another tragic jump, the issue of additional fences is raised here, but everything is too expensive. At the moment, there are only warning signs posted here, as well as helplines.
The Golden Gate Bridge is the pride of all Americans, the symbol of the whole country. It is not uncommon for this majestic structure to be seen on the logos and emblems of various American companies. The Golden Gate is also not ignored by film directors, who receive extremely colorful shots against the background of this building.
The Golden Gate Bridge still attracts many tourists. As you know, thick fogs often settle in this region, thanks to which, standing on the bridge, you can experience unforgettable feelings.
This grandiose structure of the last century has been tested more than once by earthquakes, which have been successfully passed. The Golden Gate Bridge is the brightest, most colorful architectural structure of both California and the United States, which does not leave drivers and passersby indifferent.
