This is based on pure curiosity. I just want to know how much it would cost for someone to buy the Golden Gate Bridge if it was ever put up for sale.
2007-08-14 06:55:53 · 9 answers · asked by Roger W 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge is priceless therefore a price tag is impossible. I know you're looking for a figuative answer but there is none, even by inflating 1937 to 2007 dollars. Its an engineering marval and an American landmark/icon on the scale of The Statue of Liberty. No amount of adjusted dollars could be a big enough price tag.
2007-08-14 09:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by hillsideliq 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would never be put up for sale, the government would not allow a private citizen to own a public highway or bridge. However, the Golden Gate Bridge cost $35 million to construct back in 37'. Adjusting for inflation, that would run you about $490 million today.
2007-08-14 07:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by suspendedagain300 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually it is possible for a private company to own a public bridge or roadway. Many times the govt has sold tollways or roads to private companies to manage and considering the financial mess the GG Bridge Transit District is always in I wouldn't rule out it being sold and I remember hearing talks about that before, but I don't think that would happen anytime soon.
2007-08-14 08:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by Tony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there's only one, so there is some collector value there.
But one way to figure it is that the bridge cost $36.1 million to build in 1936. The inflation factor since 1936 (to 2006) is 13.51. So that would be $487 million.
I was trying to Google to see how many cars go over the bridge every day, to see how long it would take you to recoup your investment, but I wasn't able to find that information. 8^<
2007-08-14 07:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probly $600 Million Dollars
2007-08-14 07:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by mr_pokealot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hahahaha you want to buy it cuz' you dont want to pay the fee anymore??
2007-08-14 20:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by My ♥ Is In The City By The Bay! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what a stupid question
2007-08-14 15:40:15 · answer #7 · answered by sean94110 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask "how much" then you can't afford it. :-)
2007-08-15 12:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by Frosty 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
$100,000,000
2007-08-14 17:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by Idon'tknow 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋