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Bridge Structures

 

Spanning 1.7 miles, the Golden Gate Bridge consists of six main structures:

1. San Francisco (south) approach viaduct
   
2. San Francisco (south) anchorage housing and pylons S1 and S2
   
3. Fort Point arch
   
4. Suspension bridge
   
5. Marin (north) approach viaduct
   
6. Marin (north) anchorage housing and pylons N1 and N2