Following damage to the bridge during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District determined that the bridge needed retrofitting to maintain its ...

The decade-long final phase of the Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit will begin in 2026, reinforcing the 87-year-old ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- After decades of planning, a project is moving forward to reinforce San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge for major earthquakes. The Highway and Transportation District voted ...

For decades, the Golden Gate Bridge has stood the test of time, but since it's only about 6 miles from the San Andreas Fault, the bridge's owners are keenly aware that it's susceptible to damage that ...

The Golden Gate Bridge is not expected to collapse in a major earthquake. But it could suffer enough damage to close for months or longer - and repairs to ensure that won't happen are slated to start ...

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with contributions ...