April 14 (UPI) -- Construction of a 1.7-mile long suicide prevention barrier began on San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
In 2016, 39 people jumped to their deaths from the bridge, but about 200 more were dissuaded by bridge personnel, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District spokeswoman Priya Clemens said. In the 80 years since its construction, some 1,500 people have plummeted to their deaths from the structure.