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The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge constructed over the Golden Gate Strait, connecting San Francisco and Marin counties in the state of California. Construction began on January 5, 1933; the bridge was opened to pedestrian traffic on May 27, 1937, and to motor vehicle traffic the following day. At the time of its inauguration, with a total length of 1.7 miles (approximately 2.7 kilometers) and a main span of 4,200 feet (1,280 meters), it held the title of the world’s longest and talle