Three suicides have been confirmed so far this year, according to the bridge administration. In previous years, there would have been 15 to 20 by mid-July.
Golden Gate Bridge visitors cross the span on the walkway over the suicide barrier netting near Sausalito, Calif. on Thursday, July 18, 2024. There has been an annual average of about 30 confirmed suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge over the last 20 years, but since the installation of a lifesaving barrier, that rate has significantly declined, officials said.
“The net is working as intended to save lives and deter people from coming to the bridge to harm themselves,” Cosulich-Schwartz said. Kymberlyrenee Gamboa, left, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi confer during a ceremony to mark the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier at Vista Point in Sausalito, Calif. on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Assemblymember Damon Connolly speaks during a ceremony to mark the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier at Vista Point in Sausalito, Calif., on Monday, July 15, 2024. “This deterrent is not just a physical barrier, it is a symbol of our collective effort to prevent the loss of life and the lifelong heartache that follows,” she said. “This deterrent shows we care, that we all care about human beings, that we all care about life.
The net sits 20 feet below the deck and extends 20 feet out, running the length of the 1.7-mile bridge. It’s not visible from cars crossing the bridge, but pedestrians standing by the rails can see them. Pelosi said when the project was proposed, “people would say, ‘It’s too much money, it costs too much money to do that.’”
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