CHAPTER 1 CROSSING THE GOLDEN GATE STRAIT The Golden Gate Strait is in California It lies between San Francisco and Marin County In the early 1900s people ferried across it But ferries were slow A bridge would make the trip much faster DE
The bridge would need to be strong It would have to stand up against the Pacific Ocean's waves and currents It would also have to withstand earthquakes Lastly it would need to be very long
