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New York City lit up purple lights on the George Washington Bridge in honor of Breast cancer Awareness Month in October. They are actually pink lights but take on a purple hue when lit up. (See related article from CBS linked below.)
Some thought that the bridge was lit up this purple color for gay pride to honor the Rutgers freshman who committed suicide off the bridge in late September. However, this was just a rumor.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTo protect the structure from the corrosive effects of the salt air which could weaken and corrode its unprotected metal and steelwork.
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∙ 11y agoAll steel bridges are almost constantly being painted to keep corrosion down. The George Washington has been painted aluminium colour since it was built in 1931
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What colour did the Navy want the Golden Gate Bridge to be painted?
black and yellow
What are interesting facts about the golden gate bridge?
The Golden Gate Bridge is painted red, but called Golden because of the sun. Its steel cables are long enough to circle the Earth three times! If the US Navy had its way, the bridge might have been painted in black and yellow strips, for ships to see it clearly. Over 1,200 suicides have occurred from jumping off the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most photographed bridge in the entire world.
What is the strongest bridge?
the golden gate bridge
What type of bridge is golden gate?
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge.
What type of bridge is the golden gate?
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge.
What type of weathering is the golden gate bridge?
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge.
What is the world's longest suspension bridge?
The Golden Gate Bridge
Facts about the golden gate bridge?
The Golden Gate Bridge is painted red, but called Golden because of the sun. Its steel cables are long enough to circle the Earth three times! If the US Navy had its way, the bridge might have been painted in black and yellow strips, for ships to see it clearly. Over 1,200 suicides have occurred from jumping off the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most photographed bridge in the entire world.
What is the worlds famous bridge in San Francisco called?
The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Golden Gate, which is a strait between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city with Marin County. Access the related link below for a Virtual Tour:
When was I Am the Golden Gate Bridge created?
I Am the Golden Gate Bridge was created in 2008.
