Fence aims to curb George Washington bridge jumps
FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — The George Washington Bridge spanning New York and New Jersey is getting a fence to help curb suicides as the number of deaths there approaches record levels.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says there have been 13 suicides and 40 rescues on the span so far this year. There were 16 deaths for all of 2013.
Plans call for erecting a 9-foot fence to replace the current railing to make jumping from the bridge difficult.
I had a sneaky suspicion that they do work but what do I know.I ain't all scary smart like all my betters telling me that they don't.
50 million dollars to build this huh and I'm the idiot.I went with the high number and I think I will be low way low.
FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — The George Washington Bridge spanning New York and New Jersey is getting a fence to help curb suicides as the number of deaths there approaches record levels.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says there have been 13 suicides and 40 rescues on the span so far this year. There were 16 deaths for all of 2013.
Plans call for erecting a 9-foot fence to replace the current railing to make jumping from the bridge difficult.
I had a sneaky suspicion that they do work but what do I know.I ain't all scary smart like all my betters telling me that they don't.
50 million dollars to build this huh and I'm the idiot.I went with the high number and I think I will be low way low.