Golden Gate Bridge
Coordinates37°49′11″N 122°28′43″W / 37.81972°N 122.47861°W / 37.81972; -122.47861Coordinates: 37°49′11″N 122°28′43″W / 37.81972°N 122.47861°W / 37.81972; -122.47861
CrossesGolden Gate
LocaleSan Francisco, California and Marin County, California, U.S.
Official nameGolden Gate Bridge
Maintained byGolden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Characteristics
DesignArt Deco, Suspension, truss arch & truss causeways
MaterialSteel
Total length8,981 ft (2,737.4 m), about 1.7 mi (2.7 km)
Width90 ft (27.4 m)
Height746 ft (227.4 m)
Longest span4,200 ft (1,280.2 m), about 0.79 miles (1.28 km)
Clearance above14 ft (4.3 m) at toll gates, Trucks cannot pass
Clearance below220 ft (67.1 m) at high tide
History
ArchitectIrving Morrow
Engineering design byJoseph Strauss, and Charles Ellis
Construction startJanuary 5, 1933 (1933-01-05)
Construction endApril 19, 1937 (1937-04-20)
OpenedMay 27, 1937; 81 years ago (1937-05-27)
Statistics
Daily traffic110,000
TollCars (southbound only)
$8.00 (Pay by plate), $7.00 (FasTrak), $5.00 (carpools during peak hours, FasTrak only)
California Historical Landmark
DesignatedJune 18, 1987
Reference no.974
San Francisco Designated Landmark
DesignatedMay 21, 1999
Reference no.222