Golden Gate Bridge: Quick Facts

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Golden Gate Bridge lanes reopen after crash during morning commute • Oct. 27, 2026, 10:45 AM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Aerial view of the Golden Gate Bridge stretching across the bay toward hills in San Francisco, California, with cars visible on the bridge and water below.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay, with its tall red towers and suspension cables rising above the water and hills in the background.

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay, with its tall red towers and suspension cables set against distant hills and water.

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge

Aerial view of the Golden Gate Bridge stretching across the water toward the hills of Marin County, with San Francisco Bay and distant cityscape in the background.

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