After the nets were finished, the Golden Gate recorded no suicides in late 2025 — a striking drop from decades past.

San Francisco architect Donald MacDonald received representatives of the team who were visiting on a reconnaissance mission. Although the eastern span’s stately tower with its single cable forming a ...

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with contributions ...

Three years of litigation over delays and cost overruns on the Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent and Wind Retrofit project in San Francisco has come to an end with a $97-million settlement ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1 ...

For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year. With a new deterrent in place, there were none in the second half of 2025.

Phase 2, conducted in the early 2000s, seismically upgraded the Golden Gate Bridge's south side. Seismic work is now in the fourth phase, focusing on the main towers and side spans. September 22, 2025 ...

In 2024, a marine-grade, stainless-steel net was installed under the bridge to prevent suicides. This was after public debate for decades over whether there should be any kind of physical suicide ...