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Landmark New Mexico bridge closed to pedestrians after record number of suicides
Authorities closed the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge after six suicides this year and are planning barriers to prevent further deaths, following similar measures that cut suicides by 73% elsewhere.
- Authorities closed the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in Taos, New Mexico, to pedestrians on September 22, 2025, after a rash of suicides.
- The closure followed a record number of deaths this year, including six suicides, with officials seeking ways to install nets or fencing to prevent further incidents.
- The 1,280-foot steel-arch bridge, constructed 50 years ago, has become a site for suicides, with recent deaths including a 15-year-old boy and a 60-year-old Army veteran who drove 15 hours to the location.
- Rick Serna, New Mexico’s Transportation Secretary, is collaborating with the consultant responsible for the 2018 study to obtain a revised assessment aimed at strengthening the bridge to support nets and fencing.
- Sheriff Steve Miera called the closure 'a start,' while suicide prevention campaigner Ashley Roessler warned, 'We’re making it too damn easy for people to kill themselves,' emphasizing the need for safety barriers to replace the low existing railing.
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Landmark New Mexico bridge closed to pedestrians after record number of suicides
A rash of suicides at New Mexico's Rio Grande Gorge Bridge forced authorities to close the span to pedestrians, as officials look for a way to install fencing or nets to stop people from taking their own lives at the landmark.
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