Longest And Highest Structure Of Its Kind
After which, in 1921, engineer Joseph B. Strauss recommended a joint suspension as well as a cantilever bridge to link San Francisco to what is now Marin County, and Strauss’s concept was brilliant, as his layout was eventually refined into the Golden Gate Bridge we love and know currently. Mind you, and the strategy was ambitious. If built, the bridge would be the world’s tallest and longest construction of its kind.
Tourist Attraction
However, in May 1937, the landmark was introduced to much hype and acclaim. It is still one of San Francisco’s best places to visit and also the city’s most iconic sight, more than 80 years later. According to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, it now carries well over 100,000 vehicles every 24 hours.