was completed and opened to pedestrian traffic. • May 28, 1937 it was opened to vehicular traffic. • The bridge was opened ahead of schedule and under budget. Opening day • February 22, 1985 one billionth car crosses the bridge. • 1986 the bridge was redecked, it was completed in 1987(before 150,952,000 kg after 139,790,700 kg) • September 3, 1998 United States Postal Service unveils Golden Gate Bridge commemorative stamp. Stamp • July 13, 2000 FasTrak electronic toll collection launched on the Golden Gate Bridge. • September 1, 2002 - $5.00 cash, $4.00 FasTrak and $2.50 per axle • 2007, 70-th anniversary Construction cost The total construction cost $35 million $27,125,000 for the construction of the structure $2,050,000 for Engineering and Inspection $423,000 for Administrative and Preliminary Expenses $4,068,000 for Financing $1,334,000 in surplus More information
pedestrian traffic. • May 28, 1937 it was opened to vehicular traffic. • The bridge was opened ahead of schedule and under budget. • February 22, 1985 one billionth car crosses the bridge. • 1986 the bridge was redecked, it was completed in 1987(before 150,952,000 kg after 139,790,700 kg) • September 3, 1998 United States Postal Service unveils Golden Gate Bridge commemorative stamp. • July 13, 2000 FasTrak electronic toll collection launched on the Golden Gate Bridge. • September 1, 2002 - $5.00 cash, $4.00 FasTrak and $2.50 per axle • 2007, 70-th anniversary • The total construction cost $35 million Nowadays the bridge has earned the reputation as the world's most spectacular Bridge and one of the most visited sites in the world.