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Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects San Francisco to the North Bay. It took 4 years to build, one of the fastest constructions for a bridge of its size.

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Where was the Golden Gate Bridge built?

It was built across Golden Gate Straits, between the city of San Francisco and Marin County, to the north.

Where is the location of the golden gate bridge?

The Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco in California.

How the Golden Gate Bridge has to do with the gold rush?

The Golden Gate Bridge has nothing to do directly with the Gold Rush.

Is jumping off the golden gate bridge illegal?

It depends on the bridge. As of the golden gate bridge i know its illegal but people still do it. Because they had somany people jumped off it and their shoot didnt open or budgy cord failed and they died their familys were fined and there for its illegal to jump off the golden gate bridge. Some states or jurisdictions have laws prohibiting diving off any bridges or overpasses. In some areas it may just depends upon whether or not the bridge is posted with a sign prohibiting the act and it varies for each bridge within that jurisdiction. There are many bridges in the United States that allow one to dive from them or bungee jump.

Some bridges have signs saying jumping prohibited and you will be fined from 200-1000$

How do you find the scale factor of the golden gate bridge?

Bridge Structure are usually (always) set out using scale factor one.

Where did the steel come from for Golden Gate Bridge?

Sparrows point md. Bethlehem pa. Steelton pa.Johnstown pa

The fabricated steel used in the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was manufactured by plant in Trenton, New Jersey and Sparrows Point, Maryland and in three Pennsylvania towns: Bethlehem, Pottstown, and Steelton. The steel was loaded, in sections, onto rail cars, taken to Philadelphia and shipped through the Panama Canal to San Francisco. The shipment of the steel was timed to coincide with the construction of the bridge.

What Special Challenges did builders face constructing Soo Line S Bridge?

The bridge required special angles on special substructures. If you look at the bridge, you will note the three standard warren deck truss spans, but aligned at a significant angle against one another. This included extremely complex designs. Also, with the Eau Claire River a fast moving river, the piers needed to be able to hold up to the beating they would take

Where is the Golden Gate Collectors Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco Fu in Tiburon California located?

The address of the Golden Gate Collectors Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco Fu is: 46 Greenwood Bay Dr, Tiburon, CA 94920

Where is the Muir Woods National Monument located roughly?

Muir Woods National Monument is located in California. It is approximately 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and is part of the Redwood Forest.

Is the Golden Gate Bridge located near Sausalito California?

It's in San Francisco.. so not really.

I say yes, the Golden Gate Bridge is located "near" Sausalito, California. It's on the other side of the bridge from San Francisco. Sausalito is a beautiful town! The view is amazing. You are able to see the bridge and all of the city of San Franciso's skyline.

When did Joseph b Strauss built the Golden Gate Bridge?

because he wanted to finish want his father built before he died

Why name the golden gate bridge golden?

Actually, the term Golden Gate refers to the Golden Gate Strait which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The strait is approximately three-miles long by one-mile wide with currents ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 knots. It is generally accepted that the strait was named "Chrysopylae" or Golden Gate by Army Captain John C. Fremont, circa 1846. It is said it reminded him of a harbor in Istanbul named Chrysoceras or Golden Horn.