Friday, April 24, 2009

Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco


HOW MANY VEHICLES HAVE CROSSED THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE?

As of August 2008, 1,825,872,270 vehicles have crossed the Golden Gate Bridge (includes northbound and southbound) since opening in 1937.

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO BUILD THE BRIDGE?

Just over four years. Construction commenced on January 5, 1933 and the Bridge was open to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937.


WHEN DID THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OPEN?

The dream of spanning the Golden Gate Strait had been around for well over a century before the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 28, 1937. Pedestrian Day was held on May 27, 1937.


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