Perhaps the most famous bridge in America, this epic San Francisco icon soars over the waters of the Golden Gate strait. It stretches for 1.7 miles and was the world’s longest and tallest suspension bridge when first completed in 1937.

The structure – instantly recognizable for its unique shade of 'international orange' – is eye-catching from every angle. When it came to ranking the most impressive bridges in the US, there was only ever going to be one winner.

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The most impressive bridge in every US state and DC