One of the most famous bridges in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge, opened for pedestrian traffic on May 27, 1937 and to cars the next day after a four and a half year period of construction. The cost was $35 million. It was referred to as a $35 million dollar steel harp by the San Francisco Chronicle on opening day. Due to the construction of other bridges that are longer, … [Read more...] about GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE