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12-NOV-2009 Mark A. Krauss

2009-11-12

San Francisco

Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment: 1.7 miles = 8,981 ft = 2,737 m

Total length of Bridge including approaches from abutment to abutment, plus the distance to the Toll Plaza: 9,150 ft = 2,788 m

Length of suspension span including main span and side spans: 1.2 miles = 6,450 ft = 1,966 m

Length of main span portion of suspended structure (distance between towers): 4,200 ft = 1,280 m

Length of one side span: 1,125 ft = 343 m

Width of Bridge: 90 ft = 27 m

Width of roadway between curbs: 62 ft = 19 m

Width of sidewalk: 10 ft = 3 m

Clearance above mean higher high water: 220 ft = 67 m

Total weight of each anchorage: 60,000 tons = 54,400,000 kg

Original combined weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches: 894,500 tons = 811,500,000 kg

Total weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches (1937): 894,500 tons = 811,500,000 kg

Total weight of Bridge, anchorages, and approaches (1986)*: 887,000 tons = 804,700,00 kg*

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S
1/200s f/11.0 at 50.0mm iso200 full exif

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Dirck Brinckerhoff16-Nov-2009 09:17
Beautiful color in that afternoon light and great POV.
Eloine 15-Nov-2009 06:17
Great light!
Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo15-Nov-2009 05:08
Wonderful perspective and composition. Is the bridge open again?
Barry Ailetcher13-Nov-2009 23:03
Great shot of the bridge nice angle
Guest 13-Nov-2009 18:57
Very nice! Sure can see its true size from this photo.
Nancy13-Nov-2009 17:44
Great viewpoint and color. I've never been to California but I feel as though I 'know' this bridge.
Guest 13-Nov-2009 15:28
stunning view, color, and angle
fotabug13-Nov-2009 05:30
This is a wowser, Mark. GMV
Laura Milholland13-Nov-2009 04:22
Wow, Mark, that is some shot! V!
Paul Milholland13-Nov-2009 04:12
Love the framing, and it was a beautiful day. . . .
Steve Thuman13-Nov-2009 03:50
WOW, it was sure clear, crystal clear
Ruth Voorhis13-Nov-2009 03:17
Wonderful PoV and great color!
Ruth
Rev. Kelly Todd13-Nov-2009 02:54
nice Mark, very bright red!
Jack Hoying13-Nov-2009 01:58
It looks great from this angle, with that lighting.