The steel-mesh suicide barrier installed on the Golden Gate Bridge two years ago has proved to be effective. Four people died ...
After the nets were finished, the Golden Gate recorded no suicides in late 2025 — a striking drop from decades past.
For decades, the Golden Gate Bridge averaged a suicide every week or two. In the second half of 2025, there wasn't a single ...
We hear of failures of government so often, that we rarely speak of provable successes. This bridge, an international icon ...
For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year. With a new deterrent in place, there were none in the second half of 2025.
The Golden Gate bridge has a suicide prevention net along the full length of the 1.7-mile span. And it appears to be working, according to the latest data.
Earlier this afternoon, a gripping video surfaced on social media showing a man lying on a safety net beneath the Golden Gate Bridge after reportedly attempting to jump. The clip, shared by Daily Loud ...
A New Feature On The Golden Gate Bridge Could Save Hundreds Of Lives A Year. The $76 million suicide barrier design was approved Friday by the Golden Gate Bridge District, whose b ...
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1 ...