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Golden Gate Bridge

What is golden gate bridge?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Type Suspension bridge[3]
Location California[3]
Spans Golden Gate Strait[3]
Connects San Francisco and Marin County[3]
Total length 8,981 ft (1.7 miles including approaches)[1]
Opened May 29, 1937[1]

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge in California that spans the Golden Gate Strait, linking San Francisco with Marin County. It opened in 1937 and was the world's longest and tallest suspension bridge at the time.

Context

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge in California that spans the Golden Gate Strait, linking San Francisco with Marin County [3]. Construction began on January 5, 1933, and it opened to vehicular traffic on May 29, 1937 [1]. At 4,200 feet, its main span was the longest in the world at the time, and its towers were the tallest [1]. The bridge is a major landmark of the San Francisco Bay region [3]. For comparison, the Brooklyn Bridge and London Bridge are also famous bridges, but the Golden Gate Bridge held the record for the longest span when it was built [1].

Documented claims

  • The Golden Gate Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge span when completed in 1937. [1]
  • The bridge was also the world's tallest towers when constructed in 1937. [1]
  • It crosses the Golden Gate Strait, the entrance between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. [2]

Related

Lions Gate BridgeEn annan känd hängbro med liknande konstruktion och visuell profil.Mackinac BridgeEn annan lång hängbro i Nordamerika, relevant för jämförelse av teknik och längd.

Questions and answers

What is so special about the Golden Gate Bridge?

It was the world's longest and tallest suspension bridge when it opened in 1937 [1].

Can you still walk across the Golden Gate Bridge?

Yes, the bridge is open to pedestrians and cyclists, though the sources do not specify the exact hours or rules [3].

How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?

The total length is 8,981 feet, or about 1.7 miles including approaches [1].

Sources

  1. Golden Gate Bridge — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Icon: Golden Gate Bridge — nationalgeographic.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. When the Golden Gate Bridge Flattened by 7 Feet—and Other Facts About the San Francisco Icon | HISTORY — history.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places