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Golden Gate Bridge
Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. It cost $35.5 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737.4 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest suspension bridge in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1843 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.
George Washington Bridge
Also known as the Hudson River Bridge and the GW Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is two-level suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River.
Mackinac Bridge
The length of the bridge’s main span is about 1158m, which makes it the third-longest suspension span in the U.S and the 19th longest span worldwide. The architect of this bridge was the engineer David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.
Navajo Bridge
Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and about 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was pen to the public in 1995. The first bridge is used only by pedestrians now.
1. What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It consists of two bridges
B. It costs the least among the five bridges
C. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world
D. It takes about 4 years to complete the construction
2. Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?
A. Golden gate bridge B. Brooklyn bridge
C. George Washington bridge D. Navajo bridge
3. What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?
A. Have to pay some money B. use the second bridge
B. Cover nearly 250 meters D. see the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman
