Funny story, the paint used was chosen because dur...

Funny story, the paint used was chosen because during the depression it was the cheapest available. The state got a great deal from a paint factory that was damaged in an earthquake. All the paint in the factory got mixed together into the odd orange you see. At $1 less per can it saved $10,000 dollars at the time! And if you re still reading you are now dumber because I just made all that up! It is a nice bridge though isn t it?