Hoping I won't be too late

70 years ago today, President Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington DC officially opening the Golden Gate Bridge to vehicular traffic.
Pretty much stood the test of time so far, I'd say.
A few facts:

• Was the longest span in the world for nearly 30 years, until 1964. Still ranked 7th.
• Length including approaches: 1.7 miles
• Distance of the main span between the towers is 4,200 ft
• Height of deck above high water: 220 ft
• Height of towers: 746 ft
• There are about 600,000 rivets holding together each tower
• There are 80,000 miles of wire spun into the two main cables
• Official color is "International Orange"
• Much of the original steel in the arch and viaduct on either end has already been replaced in part of an ongoing seismic retrofit that will also replace most of the rivets in the trusses with stronger bolts
• More than 100,000 commuters a day cross the bridge, with more than 40 million drivers a year passing over it
• In high winds, the bridge can swing 27 ft in either direction
• The deck can bow an additional 10 ft up (or 6 down) due to temperature changes as the metal expands or contracts, or depending on the weight of traffic

And now, enjoy a few more photos I've taken of this enduring icon.

Created with flickrSLiDR.

Happy 70th, Bridge!