The Golden Gate Bridge has finished the installation of a safety net designed to deter people from ending their lives at the San Francisco landmark, according to reports on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Historically, the Golden Gate Bridge averaged 30 or more suicides annually, with more than 2,000 recorded deaths since its opening in 1937. Since the partial installation in 2023, the numbers ...

The Golden Gate Bridge’s name isn’t from the Gold Rush. It actually comes from the Golden Gate Strait. Explorer John C. Frémont named it in the mid-1800s.

Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge patrol officers say suicides are down with new safety nets By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News • Published April 10, 2025 • Updated on April 10, 2025 at 9:39 am ...

How many people have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge Since its competition in 1937, around 2,000 people are known to have jumped from the bridge to their deaths. Over the past 20 years, an ...