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   How big is the Golden Gate Bridge?

   • When constructed in 1937, it set the world record for the longest bridge span, the distance between supports (4,200 ft, 1,280 m) and also the tallest towers. Height of tower above water: 746 ft = 227 m

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   How long is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge?

   • The middle span between the 44,000-ton towers stretches 4,200 feet. Even today, few suspension bridges are as long, and none more spectacular. It is a wonder of the world, and San Francisco's own golden gateway. (music crescendo) However, even this towering arches can be entirely engulfed in fog.

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   How far can the Golden Gate Bridge move?

   • Watch this video to see how the Golden Gate Bridge can move up and down by as much as 16 feet! At midspan, the maximum downward deflection (or the distance the Bridge was built to move downward) is 10.8 ft (3.3. m). The maximum upward deflection is 5.8 ft (1.8 m). The maximum transverse deflection, at center span is 27.7 ft (8.4 m).

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   What is the history of the Golden Gate Bridge?

   • HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. The Golden Gate Bridge, opened in 1937, is an iconic suspension bridge connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County, California. It spans almost two miles across the Golden Gate, the narrow strait where San Francisco Bay opens to meet the Pacific Ocean.

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   The total length of the Golden Gate Bridge from abutment to abutment is 8,981 feet (2,737 m). The Golden Gate Bridge's clearance above high water averages 220 feet (67 m) while its towers, at 746 feet (227 m) above the water, were the world's tallest on a suspension bridge until 1993 when it was surpassed by the Mezcala Bridge, in Mexico.

   • Longest span: 4200 ft, about 0.79 mi (1.27 km)
   • Total length: 8980 ft, about 1.70 mi (2.74 km)

   • Opened: May 27, 1937; 86 years ago
   • Crosses: Golden Gate

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   Feb 17, 2015 · The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long and connects San Francisco to Marin County, California. Learn about its construction, design, challenges and achievements in this article from HISTORY.

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   May 11, 2024 · Golden Gate Bridge, suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate in California to link San Francisco with Marin county to the north. Upon its completion in 1937, it was the tallest and longest suspension bridge in the world. Learn more about the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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   Learn about the history, construction, and features of the Golden Gate Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge when it opened in 1937. The main span is 1.2 miles long and the total length is 1.7 miles.

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   Feb 25, 2021 · The Golden Gate Bridge is 4,200 feet long and was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1937. Learn about its construction, design, and challenges from the official website of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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   The total length of the bridge including approaches is 1.7 miles (8,981 ft or 2,737 m). The length of the suspension span is 1.2 miles (6,450 ft or 1,966 m).

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   Apr 9, 2013 · Structure Length 8,981.0 Feet (2737.4 Meters) Roadway Width 62 Feet (18.9 Meters) Spans 3 Main Span (s) and 12 Approach Span (s) Inventory Number 270052. View Information About HSR Ratings. Bridge Documentation. View a 1960s Bethlehem Steel video about this bridge on YouTube.