Facts about the Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge facts Opening day toll, May 23, 1937: 50 cents each way for carsToday’s toll: $5 for cars using FasTrak or $6 cash *Transportation District shortfall: $132 million over five years **Height of towers above the water: 746 feetHeight of roadway above the water: 220 feetTotal length of wire used to build the bridge: 80,000 milesAnnual vehicle crossings: 39.3 million **** Modern tolls are collected only in southbound lanes.** The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District operates the bridge, ferries and buses.*** North and southbound together, fiscal year 2007-’08.Source: “Highlights, Facts & Figures,” sixth edition, July 2009