Safety net on bridge saves lives

New York’s George Washington Bridge has a 3.4m-high fence connected to netting that forms a canopy over a pathway beyond the traffic lanes.
New York’s George Washington Bridge has a 3.4m-high fence connected to netting that forms a canopy over a pathway beyond the traffic lanes.PHOTO: NYTIMES

The only barrier along New York's George Washington Bridge used to be a railing, but since a net has been installed, 68 suicide attempts have been thwarted