Because it is the only way out of San Francisco on the north side, the bridge is part of both Interstate Route 101 "U.S. Route 101 (California)" and California State Route 1. On a typical day about 100,000 vehicles pass over the bridge. It has a total of six lanes and a sidewalk on each side. During the mornings from Monday to Friday, when more traffic enters the city, 4 of the 6 lanes are arranged for circulation in the south direction. In contrast, during workday afternoons, the majority of traffic goes to Sausalito, leaving the largest number of lanes reserved for exiting San Francisco. The separation line between traffic directions is moved when necessary, and until 2015 it was marked by traffic cones that were fixed to the ground.

Since the 1980s, a proposal had been studied for the installation of a mobile barrier to separate the directions of traffic, avoiding the possibility of head-on collisions between vehicles. It was finally installed in January 2015.

As for the sidewalks, pedestrians can only use the one located on the east side of the bridge. Its opening and closing are regulated by automatic doors. Cyclists (skateboards are not allowed) can use both sidewalks, depending on the weather and time of year. On the east sidewalk, cyclists must always yield to pedestrians.

The Golden Gate Bridge has been a black spot for suicides since its inauguration in 1937 and due to its fame, many curious people come to the area to wait for hours to witness one in person, since the number of suicides from the bridge is alarming.[3] Most die from water impact trauma after a four-second fall from about 75 m high (at about 120 km/h). Approximately 5% survive the initial impact, but usually end up dying from drowning or hypothermia in the cold water.[4]​[5]​.

The media has always tried to silence news of suicides, but due to the large number of citizens and tourists who cross the bridge daily, it was inevitable to observe them. For this reason, on June 28, 2014, the San Francisco authorities decided that it was time to approve a fund with a total of 76 million dollars, to place a steel network of more than 30 kilometers across the width of the Golden Gate. Once placed, it will put an end to 84 years of suicides in which it is estimated that around 1,600 people have ended their lives.[6]​.

After years of debate, the suicide barriers, which consist of a stainless steel fence extending 6 m from the bridge and supported by structural steel 6 m below the walkway, began to be installed in April 2017. It was estimated to take approximately four years at a cost of more than US$200 million.[7] In December 2019, it was reported that construction of the suicide prevention network had been delayed by two years because the contractor Principal, Shimmick Construction Co., had been sold in 2017, causing several existing projects to slow. In December 2019, the completion date for the Golden Gate Bridge network was set for 2023.[8][9]​.

Joseph Strauss "Joseph Strauss (engineer)")'s passion for bridges dates back to his years at the University of Cincinnati, and although he specialized in building bridges of rather limited size, and mostly land bridges, he dreamed of building "the largest thing of its kind that a man could build."

In 1919, Michael O'Shaughnessy, a San Francisco city engineer, approached Strauss to build "his" bridge over the Golden Gate, at the point where the turbulent waters of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean meet, and where the whirlpools reach a speed of 95 km/h.[10] Strauss was delighted with the opportunity to realize his dream and worked tirelessly from 1921. in the design of the bridge.[11]​ However, his first sketches were not immediately successful, so he spent more than a decade trying to gain support, especially in the rest of California.[12]​ However, Strauss's persistence allowed him to finally carry out his project. The engineer's initial design[13]​ already conveyed the grandeur of the future structure: it included two cantilevers, one on each side of the main deck, suspended 67 meters above the water.[11]​.

To compensate for his relative inexperience in building suspension bridges, Strauss surrounded himself with a team of specialists. He called several renowned architects and engineers to give credibility to a project that seemed almost impossible to carry out. Strauss initially turned to Charles Alton Ellis, a professor of civil engineering. Although he did not have an engineering degree, Ellis provided scientific support to the project, as he was in charge of the calculations for the construction of the bridge.[14] Strauss subsequently hired Leon Moisseiff, a civil engineer reputed to be the country's leading bridge designer at the time, having completed, among others, the Manhattan Bridge in New York.[15] Together, Moisseiff and Ellis pushed the limits of what was technically possible, including the bridge's two pylons, which rise higher. two hundred meters above the water. Eventually, Strauss contacted Irving Morrow, a San Francisco architect specializing in home construction. Morrow created the various art deco sculptures on the bridge, and was also responsible for the choice of the "international orange" color that adorns the bridge, making it recognizable to everyone.[16]​.

• - One side of the bridge.

• - Night view.

• - Cross section of a section of the cable.

• - View from Baker Beach.

• - North view.

• - Reflection of the bridge in the water.

• - Longest suspension bridges in the world.

• - The Bridge, a 2006 documentary about the Golden Gate suicides.

• - Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia category on Golden Gate Bridge.

• - Official website, with virtual walk across the bridge Archived February 24, 2011 at the Wayback Machine.

• - Golden Gate on Bridges4all (in Spanish).

• - Golden Gate Bridge.

• - Live webcam of the Golden Gate Bridge and surroundings.

Because it is the only way out of San Francisco on the north side, the bridge is part of both Interstate Route 101 "U.S. Route 101 (California)" and California State Route 1. On a typical day about 100,000 vehicles pass over the bridge. It has a total of six lanes and a sidewalk on each side. During the mornings from Monday to Friday, when more traffic enters the city, 4 of the 6 lanes are arranged for circulation in the south direction. In contrast, during workday afternoons, the majority of traffic goes to Sausalito, leaving the largest number of lanes reserved for exiting San Francisco. The separation line between traffic directions is moved when necessary, and until 2015 it was marked by traffic cones that were fixed to the ground.

Since the 1980s, a proposal had been studied for the installation of a mobile barrier to separate the directions of traffic, avoiding the possibility of head-on collisions between vehicles. It was finally installed in January 2015.

As for the sidewalks, pedestrians can only use the one located on the east side of the bridge. Its opening and closing are regulated by automatic doors. Cyclists (skateboards are not allowed) can use both sidewalks, depending on the weather and time of year. On the east sidewalk, cyclists must always yield to pedestrians.

The Golden Gate Bridge has been a black spot for suicides since its inauguration in 1937 and due to its fame, many curious people come to the area to wait for hours to witness one in person, since the number of suicides from the bridge is alarming.[3] Most die from water impact trauma after a four-second fall from about 75 m high (at about 120 km/h). Approximately 5% survive the initial impact, but usually end up dying from drowning or hypothermia in the cold water.[4]​[5]​.

The media has always tried to silence news of suicides, but due to the large number of citizens and tourists who cross the bridge daily, it was inevitable to observe them. For this reason, on June 28, 2014, the San Francisco authorities decided that it was time to approve a fund with a total of 76 million dollars, to place a steel network of more than 30 kilometers across the width of the Golden Gate. Once placed, it will put an end to 84 years of suicides in which it is estimated that around 1,600 people have ended their lives.[6]​.

After years of debate, the suicide barriers, which consist of a stainless steel fence extending 6 m from the bridge and supported by structural steel 6 m below the walkway, began to be installed in April 2017. It was estimated to take approximately four years at a cost of more than US$200 million.[7] In December 2019, it was reported that construction of the suicide prevention network had been delayed by two years because the contractor Principal, Shimmick Construction Co., had been sold in 2017, causing several existing projects to slow. In December 2019, the completion date for the Golden Gate Bridge network was set for 2023.[8][9]​.

Joseph Strauss "Joseph Strauss (engineer)")'s passion for bridges dates back to his years at the University of Cincinnati, and although he specialized in building bridges of rather limited size, and mostly land bridges, he dreamed of building "the largest thing of its kind that a man could build."

In 1919, Michael O'Shaughnessy, a San Francisco city engineer, approached Strauss to build "his" bridge over the Golden Gate, at the point where the turbulent waters of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean meet, and where the whirlpools reach a speed of 95 km/h.[10] Strauss was delighted with the opportunity to realize his dream and worked tirelessly from 1921. in the design of the bridge.[11]​ However, his first sketches were not immediately successful, so he spent more than a decade trying to gain support, especially in the rest of California.[12]​ However, Strauss's persistence allowed him to finally carry out his project. The engineer's initial design[13]​ already conveyed the grandeur of the future structure: it included two cantilevers, one on each side of the main deck, suspended 67 meters above the water.[11]​.

To compensate for his relative inexperience in building suspension bridges, Strauss surrounded himself with a team of specialists. He called several renowned architects and engineers to give credibility to a project that seemed almost impossible to carry out. Strauss initially turned to Charles Alton Ellis, a professor of civil engineering. Although he did not have an engineering degree, Ellis provided scientific support to the project, as he was in charge of the calculations for the construction of the bridge.[14] Strauss subsequently hired Leon Moisseiff, a civil engineer reputed to be the country's leading bridge designer at the time, having completed, among others, the Manhattan Bridge in New York.[15] Together, Moisseiff and Ellis pushed the limits of what was technically possible, including the bridge's two pylons, which rise higher. two hundred meters above the water. Eventually, Strauss contacted Irving Morrow, a San Francisco architect specializing in home construction. Morrow created the various art deco sculptures on the bridge, and was also responsible for the choice of the "international orange" color that adorns the bridge, making it recognizable to everyone.[16]​.

• - One side of the bridge.

• - Night view.

• - Cross section of a section of the cable.

• - View from Baker Beach.

• - North view.

• - Reflection of the bridge in the water.

• - Longest suspension bridges in the world.

• - The Bridge, a 2006 documentary about the Golden Gate suicides.

• - Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia category on Golden Gate Bridge.

• - Official website, with virtual walk across the bridge Archived February 24, 2011 at the Wayback Machine.

• - Golden Gate on Bridges4all (in Spanish).

• - Golden Gate Bridge.

• - Live webcam of the Golden Gate Bridge and surroundings.