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Joseph Strauss served as the chief engineer and proposed an initial cost of $17 million, though the final project cost exceeded $35 million. The final suspension design was actually conceived by Leon Moisseiff, and the architectural details were designed by Irving Morrow.
Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began on the 5th of January 1933 and was completed ahead of schedule in 1937. The bridge officially opened to traffic in 1937 after the project was carried out by the McClintic-Marshall Construction Co.
Consulting architect Irving Morrow selected the international orange color because it complements the natural surroundings and enhances the bridge's visibility in fog. The bridge was originally painted with red lead primer and a lead-based topcoat before being repainted with zinc silicate primer and vinyl topcoats in the mid-1960s.
Eleven men were killed during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, with ten deaths occurring on the 17th of February 1937 when a scaffold fell through the safety net. Joseph Strauss innovated the use of movable safety netting beneath the workers, which saved nineteen men and formed the Half Way to Hell Club.
Installation of suicide prevention nets on the Golden Gate Bridge was not completed until January 2024, exceeding the initial budget by $17 million. As of the 21st of November 2024, the number of deaths by suicide had dropped to eight, down from an annual average of 33.5.
The toll rate for passenger cars with FasTrak is $9.75, while drivers using the license plate tolling program pay $10.00. During peak traffic hours, carpool vehicles with three or more people or motorcycles may pay a discounted toll of $7.75 if they have FasTrak and use the designated carpool lane.