Golden Gate Bridge
Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge started on January 5, 1933. It opened on May 27, 1937. Verrazano-Narrow Bridge is the USA’s longest suspension bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is a close up second! The world’s longest suspension bridge is the Akashi-Kaiyko Bridge, Japan. The Golden Gate Bridge is located at San Francisco, Marin County, California. Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay area in the state of California. The total length of the Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles (8,981′ ft or 2,737 m). It’s height is 746′.
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Dear Simone,
I love the Golden Gate Bridge! It just looks so majestic. Can you believe this bridge is 1.7 miles long? Do you know who designed this bridge?
Happy trails,
Mrs. Fordyce