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