The Golden Gate Bridge was built in 1937 to connect the city of San Francisco
to Marin County across the Golden Gate Strait.
The total length of the bridge is 1.7 miles (8,981 ft or 2,737 m). The
length of the suspension spans, including main span and side spans, is
1.2 miles (6,450 ft or 1,966 m).
The bridge is 220 feet about the strait, with the top of the tower at
746 feet about the water.
