Nets on the Narrows? What it would take to put suicide prevention nets on the bridges
Since signs with messages of hope and phone numbers to call for help were tacked onto the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 2021, Jud ...
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The largest bridges in the United States: Engineering marvels and landmarks
This article delves into some of the largest and most impressive bridges across the U.S., exploring their construction, ...
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Turns 60
Once the longest suspension bridge in the world, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge handles over 200,000 vehicles every day and ...
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'Galloping Gertie': Looking back at the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse
TACOMA, Wash. — Thursday marks the 84th anniversary of when the Tacoma Narrows Bridge infamously collapsed due to strong winds in 1940. The bridge, also commonly referred to as Galloping Gertie ...
Could suicide-prevention nets on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge save lives?
Four people died by suicide on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 2023. The Washington State Patrol responded to 52 people who they ...
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On this date: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse
Construction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge started in 1938, and it opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. It was the world’s third-longest suspension bridge, with a central span of 2,800 feet and two ...
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Traffic is stop-and-go on state Route 16 after collision just across Narrows Bridge
Traffic was stop-and-go for over 8 miles up to and across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Thursday evening after a collision near 24th Street Northwest on westbound state Route 16 at 4:14 p.m., Oct. 31 ...