May marks 88 years since the Golden Gate Bridge first opened to the public. Why it matters: The bridge is considered one of ...

Golden Gate Bridge officials are preparing to launch ... faces the risk of collapse at these sections, but the main suspension bridge still faces the risk of significant damage.

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On Jan. 5, 1933, construction began on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge before it became what was then the world's longest suspension bridge, and what was yet to become one of the wonders of the ...

Nov. 5, 2023 It was May 27, 1937, the opening day for a stunning new suspension bridge across a gap in the California coastline known as the Golden Gate. Before cars were allowed on the crossing ...

The Golden Gate Bridge, built from 1933 to 1937 ... the landmark was the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world. It spans with 4,200 feet and soars 746 feet above the water.

But the colorful bridge with tall towers is a world-renowned symbol of California as famous as the Hollywood sign. The Golden Gate was the tallest suspension bridge in the world when it opened.

Work began in 1933 and ended in 1937, concluding the immense project in only four years. The bridge came in exactly on budget: $35 million.