The steel-mesh suicide barrier installed on the Golden Gate Bridge two years ago has proved to be effective. Four people died ...

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most majestic structures on Earth. Even more impressive, perhaps, is that the bridge was built swiftly and opened in 1937, on time and under budget. This makes it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A New Feature On The Golden Gate Bridge Could Save Hundreds Of Lives A Year. The $76 million suicide barrier design was approved Friday by the Golden Gate Bridge District, whose b ...

(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 ...

The Golden Gate Bridge went seven months without a suicide last year, a stunning reprieve after decades of tragedy and a sign that its barrier to deter jumpers is working. San Francisco's beloved span ...