Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait between San Francisco and Marin County, California. Opened in 1937, it is known for its long span and International Orange color.

Suspension bridge: A bridge whose deck hangs from main cables supported by towers and anchored at both ends. The bridge uses this form to carry traffic across the strait.
Main cable: A large cable that carries the loads of a suspension bridge’s deck and transfers them to towers and anchorages. The bridge’s two main cables suspend its roadway.
Joseph Strauss: An American engineer who served as chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge project. Strauss led the project’s engineering and construction effort.
Golden Gate Bridge toll: A fee charged for crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, collected from southbound traffic. Tolls help fund the bridge’s operations and upkeep.
Golden Gate: The narrow strait connecting San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean in California. This is the waterway the bridge crosses.
Suspension bridge tower: A vertical structure that supports the main cables of a suspension bridge. The bridge’s two towers carry cable loads above the strait.
Charles Alton Ellis: An engineer who developed the Golden Gate Bridge’s detailed suspension-bridge calculations. Ellis’s structural calculations helped turn the bridge design into an engineered plan.
Golden Gate Bridge pedestrian access: Public access to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge on its sidewalks during designated hours. The bridge carries pedestrians as well as motor traffic.
San Francisco: A city on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay in California. The bridge’s southern approach connects directly to the city.
Bridge anchorage: A massive structure that secures a suspension bridge’s main cables and resists their pull. Anchorages at both ends hold the bridge’s main cables in place.

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