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See photos of the open house where the conceptual sketches were shown.
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The City of Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation and the community are working together to identify potential design concepts for a barrier to prevent people from jumping from the State Route (SR) 99 Aurora Bridge. The goal of the barrier is to improve public safety. Each time someone jumps from the SR 99 Aurora Bridge it presents serious safety risks for those who work, play and live below the bridge. Emergency response staff also put themselves at risk attempting to rescue people in the hazardous Ship Canal waterway. The effects of people jumping from the bridge reach beyond those who commit or attempt suicide and their loved ones.
- More than 230 people are known to have jumped from the Aurora Bridge since it was built in 1931, and the first known suicide occurred at the bridge in 1932.
- More than 50 of the known suicides have occurred since 1995.
- In 2007, six people are known to have jumped from the bridge.
- Over half of the jumpers fall on land.
- 1,000 people currently work under or near the bridge. This number is expected to grow.
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