The era of reckless daredevilry among “bridgemen” came to an end with the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, as Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss insisted on a rigid safety code, …

Dec 9, 2025 · Its construction, under the supervision of chief engineer Joseph B. Strauss, began in January 1933 and involved many challenges. The strait has rapidly running tides, frequent …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — While the Golden Gate Bridge is not expected to collapse during the next major earthquake or even the Big One, officials are preparing now to retrofit the bridge to...

Jul 18, 2025 · Over the next ten years, there will be a fair amount of construction activity happening on the main span of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, as a project to protect it from …

Discover how the Golden Gate Bridge was constructed, from early engineering plans to the final steel towers rising above San Francisco Bay. This in-depth documentary explores the …

Jul 18, 2025 · The bridge district plans to award a contract by December for the first of the project’s two phases, which in total will cost close to $1.8 billion and take about 10 years to …

Oct 1, 2025 · Discover the epic story of the Golden Gate Bridge construction, right up to the results that have made it one of the world’s most famous suspension bridges.

Construction began in 1933 and was completed in 1937. The bridge was completed ahead of schedule and $1.3 million under budget. At the time of its opening, at 4,200 feet, the Golden …

Read The History of the Building of the Golden Gate Bridge, by Richard Thomas Loomis, dated October 1958.

Jan 5, 2025 · In the first half of 1937, the roadway was paved. Finally, on the morning of May 27, 1937, 18,000 people gathered on each side of the finished Golden Gate Bridge as it opened to …