Golden Gate Bridge - Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

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View of the Golden Gate Bridge from the west from China Beach Park

Golden Gate Bridge (gold gate) - a steel suspension bridge connecting San Francisco With Marin Countyover the Golden Gate Strait.

Characteristic

The bridge is 2737.4 m long, 27.4 m wide and 227.4 m high. Each of the ropes on which it hangs is 93 cm in diameter and consists of 27 572 separate cable strands. The lines of the cable are 129,000 km in total. 1,200,000 rivets were used to fasten the bridge components. Each tower can withstand a load of 95,000. t, and each lock mounted on the shore withstands a pull of 28.5 thousand. tone.

Construction began on January 5, 1933, and opened on May 27, 1937. The construction cost was $ 27 million.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a very important transportation hub. Being also one of the main tourist destinations, it is visited annually by millions of visitors. Millions of cars pass through it every month. It is estimated that around 1.6 billion vehicles have traveled on the bridge since its opening, and since it has been paid since then, it has already earned around $ 1.0 billion for its maintenance. The maximum speed limit is 45 mph (72 km / h), and by 1983 it was 55 mph (89 km / h).

The scheme of the bridge and the characteristics of the area

Drive

By bus

  • From Caltrain station (main railway station San Francisco) by line No. 30 to Palace of Fine Arts and then on foot along Maison St. and Marine Dr. along the coast (about 30 min).
  • From Bay Street (next to Fort Mason) take Line 28 to the South Abutment of the Bridge.
  • From Ferry Plaza (Ferry Station), take the 1.2 lines to Weterans Blvd. and then on a 40 min walk through the Presidio park.

By car

  • From the north, take the Redwood Highway (National Road 101 (US 101) and State Route 1 (California State Route 1) to the parking lot on the north or south (US $ 5 toll) abutment.
  • From the south, state road 101 (US 101) via Van Ness Ave, Lombard St., Richardson Ave. and Presidio Parkwy. Alternative access on California State Route 1 via 19 Ave, Park Presidio Blvd. and Veterans Blvd.

On foot

  • From the east along the San Francisco Bay follow the San Francisco Bay Trail.
  • On the south and west paths in the Presidio Park.