The Golden Gate Bridge district issued a formal report on 70 years of stewardship of the famous bridge Thursday -- and decided to right an old wrong by giving major credit for the design of the ...

The Golden Gate's towers are much higher - 746 feet, compared with 526 feet for the Bay Bridge. Its roadway is placed at one-third of the height of the towers; on the Bay Bridge, the road cuts the ...

A rendering of what the suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge would look like — a steel mesh net hanging 20 feet below the span, to catch any jumpers.

The Golden Gate Bridge, for instance, is supported by one abutment on each end and the two towers, which are placed over foundations embedded in the seafloor. The Golden Gate Bridge’s two supporting ...

As San Francisco hosts a citywide birthday party for the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary, ... No money has been allocated for the net, however, other than for the design, ...

But not the Golden Gate Bridge. Ironically, the original design called for a higher railing along the walkways specifically to prevent suicides. In a last-minute decision, ...

The design calls for stainless-steel cable nets reaching out 20 feet from the bridge. The cables will slightly collapse to absorb a person, making it difficult to get out until help arrives.

Over time, the name “Golden Gate Bridge” became a big part of San Francisco’s identity. It shows off the bridge’s amazing design and its deep history, going back to Fremont’s naming ...

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is “singing” and its neighbors aren’t quite sure if they love it or hate it. Residents in the Bay Area said they can hear sounds from the 83-year ...

The final design for a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge was approved Friday by the district Board of Directors, moving the project closer to reality. “This represents another important ...