Golden Gate Bridge Suicide-Prevention Nets Completed

Installation of nets leads to significant drop in suicides, despite project's high cost and controversy

Suicide-prevention nets have been installed on both sides of the Golden Gate Bridge, a project that has been in the works for over a decade.
The nets are already having an impact, with the number of suicides falling by more than half as the project neared completion in 2023.
The nets are made of stainless-steel wire rope netting and are placed 20 feet down from the bridge’s deck, making them not visible from cars crossing the bridge.
Firefighters in both San Francisco and Marin counties are being trained to rescue anyone who jumps into the nets.
The project faced resistance from those who did not want to alter the landmark or considered the installation too costly, with construction costs rising to $224 million.