A Bridge Between Life and Death The Golden Gate Bridge has a dark history alongside its beauty. Since opening in 1937, it’s been a magnet for suicide attempts. From 1937 to 2008 alone, at least ...

The five-year, $224 million project to install nets on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to reduce the number of suicide deaths is saving lives as intended. In 2024, there were eight deaths ...

The Golden Gate Bridge was once one of the world’s leading suicide destinations. When the bridge was built in 1937, chief engineer Joseph Strauss was convinced that none would end their lives on ...

The Golden Gate Bridge was once one of the world’s leading suicide destinations. When the bridge was built in 1937, chief engineer Joseph Strauss was convinced that none would end their lives on ...

1928 – The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District is formed and Joseph B. Strauss is appointed as architect/designer. January 5, 1933 – Construction begins.