Many visitors to San Francisco will visit the Golden Gate Bridge. Near Crissy Field under the Golden Gate Bridge, there is a Marine Drive that winds along the shoreline leading to the Fort Point National Historic Site on the south side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Walk in 1On the 5-kilometre-long Corniche, you can see the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and the churning waves crashing against the shore. The rusty chains on the waterfront side seem to be whispering to the Golden Gate Bridge. Perhaps in such an artistic conception, all the stories will become more romantic ......The chain has appeared countless times in social interactions, becoming the protagonist in people's cameras and the imprint in their memories.
However, in the coming weeks, that will change. The Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Fort Fort at Fort Point will still be there, but the chains that stretch for hundreds of meters will be gone, replaced by metal guardrails. Some people complain that replacing rusty chains with metal guardrails is like removing an impressive splash of color from a painting.
The scene of construction.
Partially completed construction.
A spokesperson for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area said the new 3-foot (about 91.)5 cm) high guardrails will be more able to withstand harsh marine environments, and their smaller footprint will make narrow roads safer. The spokesperson acknowledged that photographers and tourists around the world may be unhappy with such a change, but human safety is paramount.
It is understood that Mr. Hara's rusty chain looks as old as Fort Point during the American Civil War, but it was actually installed in the 1990s.
One side of Marine Drive will be closed during construction, but people will still be able to visit Fort Point. Construction will be completed in late January.
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Schematic diagram after construction is completed.