Mercury News11d
Six Bay Area bridges — including the Golden Gate Bridge — could be at risk of collapsing if struck by vessel, federal officials warn
When a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore last March, leading to its disastrous ...
Study Finds on MSN12d
73% Drop in Suicides at Golden Gate Bridge Thanks to Controversial $400M Safety Nets
In a nutshell The installation of safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge has led to a 73% reduction in suicides at the site ...
Golden Gate Bridge faces ‘unknown’ risk of collapse from vessel strike, according to NTSB report
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of several Bay Area spans that face “unknown levels of risk of collapse,” according to a new ...
Officials urge Golden Gate Bridge, other California bridges, be assessed for collapse risk
The recommendations come as part of an ongoing investigation of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore ...
US Agency Calls for Urgent Safety Assessments of Iconic Bridges
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Coast Guard boat approaches clean-up operations at the Francis Scott Key Bridge as the main shipping ...
Golden Gate Bridge, other Bay Area spans at unknown risk of collapse from vessel collision, NTSB report says
A new NTSB report compiled after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore shows that San Francisco's Golden Gate ...
Installing safety nets on Golden Gate Bridge linked to 73% decline in suicides
Early evidence indicates that the installation of safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco has been successful ...
KFF Health News8d
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge Safety Nets Are Working
The Washington Post reports on a new study indicating that the nets have reduced suicides by 73%. Other health news comes from Texas, North Carolina, California, and Colorado.
Marin Independent Journal11d
NTSB: Golden Gate, San Rafael bridges need analysis for collapse risks
The agency that manages state bridges in Bay Area but not the Golden Gate Bridge. “The risk is small — but it’s not zero,” Goodwin said. All of the Bay Area bridges on the list were built ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel10d
Six Bay Area bridges — including the Golden Gate Bridge — could be at risk of collapsing if struck by vessel, federal officials warn
Nearly all boat traffic in the bay must come through the Golden Gate Bridge, though. In a statement, the Golden Gate Bridge District said that it is in full compliance with all federal bridge ...