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Golden Gate
The Golden Gate Bridge Length, Width, Height, Weight Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment is 1.7 miles (8,981 ft or 2,737 m). Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment, plus the distance to the Toll Plaza, is 9,150 ft (2,788 m). Length of suspension span including main span and side spans is 1.2 miles (6,450 ft or 1,966 m). Length of main span portion of suspended structure (distance between towers) is 4,200 ft (1,280 m). Length of one side span is 1,125 ft (343 m). Width of Bridge is 90 ft (27 m). Width of roadway between curbs is 62 ft (19 m). Width of sidewalk is 10 ft (3 m). Clearance above mean higher high water is 220 ft (67 m). Total weight of each anchorage is 60,000 tons (54,400,000 kg). Original combined weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches is 894,500 tons (811,500,000 kg). Total weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches (1937) is 894,500 tons (811,500,000 kg). Total weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches (1986)* is 887,000 tons (804,700,00 kg*). Weight of Bridge, excluding anchorages and approaches, and including the suspended structure, main towers, piers and fenders, bottom lateral system and orthotropic redecking (1986) is 419,800 tons (380,800,000 kg*).
