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At midspan, the height of the top of the roadway surface is +270.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water, which is the average of the lower low water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. At the south abutment of the Bridge, the height of the top of roadway surface is +186.5 feet. The difference, equalling the rise in elevation as you travel across the Bridge roadway, is +84.4 feet. These data are from the most recent survey done in 1992.
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∙ 12y agoThe deck of the bridge is 245 feet, or 75
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Do cruise ships fit under the golden gate bridge?
Oh, yeah. Easily. The Golden Gate Bridge is as high off the water as a skyscraper is tall.
When was Golden Gate High School created?
Golden Gate High School was created in 2004.
Has anyone survived jumping off the golden gate bridge?
This one high school got dared to jump off so he did and he survived is alot of injuries
How high is the suspension bridge?
The deck is 245 feet above high water. The towers are 86 feet above the deck.
How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
4200 Feet (0.8 miles), or 1280 meters (1.28 km)The bridge is 4200 feet between the towers, which is 60 feet shorter than the Verrazano-Narrows bridge in New York City. The total length of the bridge is 8981 feet. Other figures: Height: 746 feet; Width: 90 feet; Clearance underneath: 220 feet at mean high water. The Golden Gate Bridge was opened to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937 at twelve o'clock noon...over 70 years old. The Golden Gate Bridge took more than four years for construction at a cost of $35 million.President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in the White House announcing the event and bridge was opened for the traffic. According to the announcement, the bridge was completed before the schedule time and was under budget.
Where is the highest suspension bridge in US?
Good guess the the silver bridge next to the golden gate the bridge it's called the bay bridge I think :/
How does The Gloden Gate brige stay in place and not fall?
The Golden Gate bridge is a suspension bridge. The high towers are the main support for the bridge, they are rooted into the bottom of the bay and supported by tons of concrete. These towers are connected to the rest of the bridge by thick tightly wound steel cables. These cable are attached every few yards and are capable of supporting an extreme amount of weight. This method of bridge building is one of the most stable ever devised.
How does the Golden Gate Bridge affect its community?
The Golden Gate Bridge created thousands of jobs during its construction during the Great Depression. It still employs hundreds of people. The bridge carries many thousands every day to work and recreation.
How long is the golden gate?
4200 Feet (0.8 miles), or 1280 meters (1.28 km)The bridge is 4200 feet between the towers, which is 60 feet shorter than the Verrazano-Narrows bridge in New York City. The total length of the bridge is 8981 feet. Other figures: Height: 746 feet; Width: 90 feet; Clearance underneath: 220 feet at mean high water. The Golden Gate Bridge was opened to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937 at twelve o'clock noon...over 70 years old. The Golden Gate Bridge took more than four years for construction at a cost of $35 million.President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in the White House announcing the event and bridge was opened for the traffic. According to the announcement, the bridge was completed before the schedule time and was under budget.
How high is the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
Total length, anchorage to anchorage 1,352 ft (414 m)
What is the deck height of Brooklyn Bridge?
Tower height above high water: 276 feet 6 inches
Why is the tower bridge suspension?
Advantages over other bridge typesLonger main spans are achievable than with any other type of bridgeLess material may be required than other bridge types, even at spans they can achieve, leading to a reduced construction costExcept for installation of the initial temporary cables, little or no access from below is required during construction, for example allowing a waterway to remain open while the bridge is built aboveMay be better to withstand earthquake movements than heavier and more rigid bridges
