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The Weekend Edition

How Would Engineers Build The Golden Gate Bridge Today?

Maria Martinez De Lahidalga De Lorenzo
Hota Gangarao
June 04, 2017

It's been 80 years since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to San Francisco traffic. While technology has advanced, the beloved landmark's upkeep costs remain high – is there a better way to span this strait? Engineers from West Virginia University give their take on potential materials and tech.

 

 

Ever since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 27, 1937, it’s been an iconic symbol on the American landscape.
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