San Franciscans Needed A Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed as a way to link San Francisco and its suburban neighbors up north. The Chicago-based engineer Joseph Strauss built the bridge in 1919. Interestingly, the construction received some opposition courtesy of civic leaders and business owners who claimed it would destroy the natural beauty and hinder the shipping industry. Moreover, there were fears that it would collapse during natural disasters.
San Franciscans Needed A Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge Is A Modern Engineering Marvel
Regardless, the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge started in 1933. A bridge support had to be built over the ocean and this was a dangerous task to accomplish. Luckily, there was a supporting net that saved the workers and the survivors were members of the “Halfway To Hell Club”. The bridge was constructed over four years and it did not come without fatalities. In 1937, a falling scaffolding resulted in the deaths of 10 workers. The following year, it was opened to the public and it is now a modern marvel.
The Golden Gate Bridge Is A Modern Engineering Marvel
