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Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California

World's Great Bridges: Golden Gate Bridge

From Jackie Craven, About.com

The Golden Gate Bridge has the seventh-longest main span in the world. When it was constructed in the 1930s, it was the world's longest. Find facts below.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California

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Designed by noted engineer and bridge-builder Joseph Strauss, the Golden Gate Bridge was constructed between 1933 and 1937.

Total Length: 1.7 miles (8,981 feet or 2,737 m)
Center Span: 4,200 feet (1,966 m)
Width: 90 feet (27 m)
Height from water: 220 feet (67 m)

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