Suicide Barriers

• Following a tragic death, new questions raised about suicide barriers on Alex Fraser Bridge

  Following the death of a person who jumped from the Alex Fraser Bridge Monday afternoon, calls are being raised again for a suicide barrier to be constructed.

  Health

  Oct 24, 2023
  
• Edmonton hires design engineer to increase use of High Level Bridge

  The transportation department hopes to have some answers from an engineering consultant this fall on what more can be done with the High Level Bridge.

  Jun 23, 2017
  
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• Suicide attempts on High Level Bridge down 50% since barriers installed: city

  The number of suicide attempts on the High Level Bridge has dropped by 50 per cent in the year since safety barriers were installed, according to the City of Edmonton.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2017
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• Wider sidewalks, LRT tracks and shared-use paths on Edmonton’s High Level Bridge to be studied

  Several months after the introduction of suicide barriers on the High Level Bridge created an uproar with cyclists due to narrow paths, the City of Edmonton is now looking for a consultant to examine different options for the busy thoroughfare.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2017
• High Level Bridge suicide barriers vandalized for 2nd time since February

  A section of the wire barriers was initially vandalized some time in mid-February. The temporary mesh fencing put up to fix the hole was then slashed a few days ago.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2017
• Mysterious tape sculptures appear along Edmonton’s High Level Bridge

  As many as five life-size human sculptures made entirely of tape were set up in various poses dangling off the suicide barriers along the High Level Bridge Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2016
• Controversy flares over suicide barriers on iconic Burrard Street Bridge

  Deconstruction of the railings along the Burrard Street Bridge is about to get underway but what's going up in its place, isn't sitting well with some people.

  May 24, 2016