If someone is determined to end their own life, there is very little others can do to stop them when they are set to jump off a bridge.

Sad as it is when someone takes their own life, it is not society's responsibility to fence off the entire world to discourage those who wish to do it. And as the previous people stated, there is always a way around a fence. Instead of asking the government to step in how about a change in each individual's attitude towards his/her fellow man? Smile at passersby, ask people "how are you today," and really mean it, or just be polite and kind. That could make a world of difference in a way that no fence can.

I think it would be a good idea to put fences up-- at least it would slow people down from jumping. Maybe those ones with curved parts at the top so people can't climb over. Then at least it would give other drivers the chance to call 911.

They should make fences or nets up the side of the bridge and under so if someone jumps they get caught by the netting. the nettting under the bridge could go out far enough so thatyou can't jump past it and then they could do something like make the nets frame curve upwards but, the part that curves upward could be smooth metal or something so they cant climb out.Then the police whoever could just come and get them and take them somewhere for help.I know if someone wants to die they will do it nomatter what but, the state really should be doing something about this.

I think they should tear down the bridge and then build a new one only 5 feet over the water. This way if anyone jumps, they won't get hurt.

It is sad but at some point people have to be accountable for their own actions. We just cannot "child proof" the whole world. If some one is determined to end their life I'm thankful no one else gets harmed by their selfish act.
Currently there is a trend of suicides that use household chemicals in an enclosed vehicle endangering first responders. Also suicide by cop and driving into oncoming traffic.
Again it is sad an hopefully those close to a person can see the signs and intervene before its too late.

Here's a couple of points to consider. First, if there was some sort of fence it might give a person time to rethink what they're doing at that moment, but I know that if a person is intent on ending their life, nothing will stand in the way. Second, a fence might keep a vehicle from falling off in an accident. One last thing to add, I recent lost a family member to suicide. A lot of people saw the signs and tried to help, but they were that person who was intent on ending it all no matter what. We can only do our best to help when we can and go on somehow when our help or precautions don't work.

Fences are thought to make the bridge unstable.

Well, some of my comments may seen callous but I assure you, they really are not meant to be.

My original intent on suggesting that fences be built in order to stop people from jumping was actually because of the tie ups it causes motorists on the bridge, as well as depletes the resources of our already stretched first responders.

However, on a different note, maybe a fence would give the person that split-second to rethink their decision, and also make it so that more suicidal people aren't even tempted by the grotesquely romantic allure of committing this final dramatic act of jumping off a bridge in the first place!

As I stated before, I really don't mean to sound as if I don't care about those who are seeking to commit suicide... On the contrary. I think it is a horrific decision that some people unfortunately make.

But for the rest of us rational, non-suicidal people, I think it's time we start addressing this problem in a sensible way, and stop always wringing our hands about situations like this, and actually DO something about it.

Yes, I agree-- If someone wants to kill themselves, they are going to do it anyway. But at least it won't be in the middle of where thousands of people have to sit waiting to cross a bridge while trying to get home to their own families and loved-ones.

It may sound selfish, but the rest of us living people want to carry on with our lives!

We are talking about a state that is broke, and the feds don't have a lot extra to hand out. While a fence would slow someone down, I'm betting the funds to consider it are nowhere to be found.

The views from this bridge are amazing. Prior to the renovation the low railing made it seem as if you were flying over the Hudson. The view is now much more obscured as the railing has been raised making it much safer. Having a huge prison like fence barrier rattling in the wind, collecting garbage and blocking such a view would depress me enough to make me jump from a bridge, Or climb it to get a good photograph!

If someone want's to commit suicide, no fence is going to stop him/her. They will just find another place and/or another way. There is no point in spending more tax payer money of devices that in the end will serve no real purpose.

just tell them that they won't do it.

You use fences to keep dogs in the yard. They're not designed to stop a suicidal person from jumping off a bridge. The only thing that can stop a suicidal person is them.

While I can understand that if a person is determined to end their life, they will -- I cannot and will never subscribe to the heartless thought that someone in that much pain is nothing more than an inconvenience to someone getting stuck in traffic and slowing them down getting home. Many of these posts show nothing more than our society's rampant lack of compassion. That is almost more heartbreaking than someone taking their life by jumping off a bridge. As a society, we are responsible for the welfare of each other, that is what makes us human. Anything less is shameful.

Laurina Gibbs was my sister. On January 29th 2018 a little after 12:30 am in the morning she jumped off the Rhine Cliff bridge and committed suicide. She was 44 years old. I can tell everyone here this. When this happens to someone so close to you it changes how you think about the question posed here. Seconds make a difference. It takes such little time to just jump over the side. A fence creates a barrier that takes much more time to get over. Sometimes a feW seconds is all it takes for someone to see them and intervene or for them to rethink such a final decision. The fence put up on the Queechee Gorge bridge in Vermont saved the life of one man trying to commit suicide when a police officer caught him scaling the fence.

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Laurina Gibbs was my sister. On January 29th 2018 a little after 12:30 am in the morning she jumped off the Rhine Cliff bridge and committed suicide. She was 44 years old. I can tell everyone here this. When this happens to someone so close to you it changes how you think about the question posed here. Seconds make a difference. It takes such little time to just jump over the side. A fence creates a barrier that takes much more time to get over. Sometimes a feW seconds is all it takes for someone to see them and intervene or for them to rethink such a final decision. The fence put up on the Queechee Gorge bridge in Vermont saved the life of one man trying to commit suicide when a police officer caught him scaling the fence.

Yet another suicide jumper Monday 9/26/2022.