The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
September 8, 2008 by Jon Rochetti
Filed under Home & Living
Location: The Golden Gate Bridge
Destination: San Francisco, California
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2007
Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler
When it was completed in 1937, the 6-lane Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
It’s also a popular spot for Bay area suicides, as over 1,200 people have jumped from the bridge to the water 220 feet (67 m) below. Sadly, less than 30 have survived. The California Highway Patrol even has a special radio code (“10-31”) to designate a bridge jumper.
Tolls for autos and motorcycles are $5.00 cash and are collected only on vehicles traveling southbound into San Francisco from Marin County. Pedestrian and bicycles crossing are free.
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