Related pages:· Bridges· San Francisco· Earthquakes Vehicle Toll in May 23, 1937: 50 cents each way Vehicle Toll Today: Free northbound, $3.00 southbound Annual toll revenue: $58,534,000 Length of Bridge: 1.7 miles Width of Bridge: 90 ft Weight of Bridge: 887,000 tons Height of tower above water: 746 ft Height of tower above roadway: 500 ft Load on each tower from cables: 61,500 tons Length of one main cable: 7,650 ft Total length of wire in one main cable: 80,000 miles Number of wires in each cable: 27,572 Number of strands in each cable: 61 For now, everything remains the same on the Golden Gate. Vehicles rush to the city and tourists walk along the railings admiring the great view. So if you’re one of the lucky ones to visit the landmark, remember where to look and when to get off. Live views of the Golden Gate Bridge:· netra.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/CAM2/· www.computersamerica.com/mousing_around/gatecam More Features !
