George Washington Memorial Bridge (Aurora Bridge) (Seattle, Washington)

USA / Washington / Seattle / Seattle, Washington

In May 2007 there was talk about instituting drastic measures to prevent suicides. Possible actions: closing the sidewalks or installing a high fence along the railing.

May 18 Seattle Times article: archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/we... .

In Spring 2011 a tall, unclimbable fence was installed to prevent suicide jumps.
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Coordinates:   47°38'50"N   122°20'50"W

Comments

  • They could install a suicide net just below the bridge itself.
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