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Lowell’s University Avenue bridge site of another tragic incident

Council unanimously approved multiple measures including barriers and safety netting after several falls and jumps, urging coordination with mental health providers and state agencies.

Summary by Boston Herald
LOWELL — The University Avenue bridge is getting the reputation as the suicide bridge. In a tragic repeat of the start of last year, a UMass Lowell student allegedly jumped from the bridge Jan. 10, one of several falls or jumps from the popular pedestrian and car crossing that connects the North and East campuses of UMass Lowell. “We build bridges for people to cross safely and not for people to jump to their death,” said Councilor Vesna Nuon du…

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Boston Herald broke the news in Boston, United States on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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