Golden Gate Bridge

From Wikipedia

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. Since its completion, the span length has been surpassed by eight other bridges.

In 1999, it was ranked fifth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.

Despite its red appearance, the color of the bridge is officially an orange vermillion called international orange.^[24] The color was selected by consulting architect Irving Morrow because it blends well with the natural surroundings yet enhances the bridge's visibility in fog.

Strange Fact
The Golden Gate Bridge is the most popular place to commit suicide in the United States^[42] and is one of the most popular in the world.^[43] The deck is approximately 245 feet (75 m) above the water.^[44] After a fall of approximately four seconds, jumpers hit the water at some 76 miles per hour (122 km/h). At such a speed, water has proven to take on the properties similar but not equal to concrete. Because of this, most jumpers die on their immediate contact with the water. The few who survive the initial impact drown or die of hypothermia in the cold water.

Wind
Since its completion, the Golden Gate Bridge has been closed due to weather conditions only three times: on 1 December 1951, because of gusts of 69 mph (111 km/h); on 23 December 1982, because of winds of 70 mph (113 km/h); and on 3 December 1983, because of wind gusts of 75 mph (121 km/h).

Statistics
Total Length – 8981 Feet (2737 m)
Width – 90 Feet (27m)