Suicide barrier

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The Luminous Veil on Toronto's Prince Edward Viaduct prevents jumps
The Luminous Veil on Toronto's Prince Edward Viaduct prevents jumps

A suicide barrier is a barrier on a bridge (often a so-called suicide bridge known for suicide attempts) or other tall structure designed to prevent people from attempting suicide by deliberately jumping.

Comprehensive suicide barriers can be very expensive -- a proposed barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge has an estimated cost of $25 million.[1] Other problems are aesthetic – heavy fences are often unsightly, detracting from the appearance of the bridge and the view from the bridge itself.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Keane, Tom (2006=10-22). Should Bridges Be Suicideproof? Why Barriers To Jumpers Might Make The Problem Worse. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
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