Golden Gate Bridge

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Stretches across a strait. The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate, a one-mile-wide passage of water that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It's the gateway between the bay and the open ocean.

Carries thousands daily. The bridge holds two major highways, U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, that carry cars across the strait. It also has paths for people walking and biking.

A modern wonder. Engineers recognized the Golden Gate Bridge as one of the Wonders of the Modern World because of its amazing design and how it was built. It's a masterpiece of suspension bridge engineering.

Iconic bright orange. The bridge's distinctive orange color makes it instantly recognizable from around the world. It's become the symbol of San Francisco and California that people know everywhere.

Part of a bike route. The Golden Gate Bridge is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 95, so cyclists can ride across it on their own special paths separate from cars.