1. Crews locate body of confirmed jumper off of Rhode Island bridge
27 jul 2023 · A person jumped off of a Rhode Island bridge on Thursday afternoon. According to scanner transmissions, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police, ...
A person jumped off of a Rhode Island bridge on Thursday afternoon. According to scanner transmissions, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police, marine crews, and EMS were dispatched for a possible bridge jumper at the Mount Hope Bridge in Bristol. It was later confirmed that there was indeed a jum
2. Suicide barrier study planned for Mount Hope, Jamestown bridges
18 nov 2022 · A total of 48 bridge-related suicides were identified during 2011-2022 and 27 of those deaths occurred in Newport County. While the state's data ...
Barrier advocates argue the state needs to address the need for safety barriers with more urgency.
3. R.I. trooper, Portsmouth couple team up to save woman who jumped ...
Larry and Lynn Walsh were at their Portsmouth home Tuesday afternoon when they heard a commotion coming from the nearby Mount Hope Bridge.
Larry and Lynn Walsh were at their Portsmouth home Tuesday afternoon when they heard a commotion coming from the nearby Mount Hope Bridge. Then they heard someone cry out: “She’s still alive!” A …
4. Hope, comfort for those impacted by bridge suicide | EastBayRI.com
Hope, comfort for those impacted by bridge suicide ... Posted Tuesday, May 2, 2023 8:43 am. By Jim McGaw ... Cotta, a PHS graduate and crisis intervention professional, herself witnessed a suicide from the Mt. Hope ...
PORTSMOUTH — Monica Taft had just left a funeral hours earlier when her phone blew up with urgent calls and messages.
5. 50-year-old Dartmouth man dies after jumping from Mount Hope Bridge
PORTSMOUTH — Emergency personnel responded to witness reports of a man who jumped from the Mount Hope Bridge shortly before noon on Sunday.
PORTSMOUTH — Emergency personnel responded to witness reports of a man who jumped from the Mount Hope Bridge shortly before noon on Sunday. The 50-year-old Dartmouth man was transported to Rhode Is…
6. Advocates press for suicide-prevention barriers on R.I. ...
10 jan 2024 · According to state Health Department data, 19 people jumped to their deaths from Rhode Island bridges between 2021 and 2023, including six from ...
A feasibility study on barriers for Mount Hope and Jamestown Verrazzano bridges is due in May, and a report on the Newport Pell and Sakonnet River bridges is due in February 2025.
7. VIDEO NOW: Mt. Hope Bridge closed - WPRI.com
A look at the Mt. Hope Bridge closed due to Tropical Storm Henri. VIDEO NOW: Mt. Hope Bridge closed. Video / Aug 22, 2021 / 11:43 AM EDT. A look at the Mt. Hope ...
A look at the Mt. Hope Bridge closed due to Tropical Storm Henri.
8. IMPORTANT NEWS - Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
2023 Citizens Pell Bridge Run · October 13, 2023 ... The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has increased vehicle restrictions on the Mount Hope Bridge.
IFB for Contract 23-13A: Newport/Pell Bridge East Tower Southeast Compression Link Replacement May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued an IFB for Contract 23-13A: Newport/Pell Bridge East Tower Southeast Compression Link Replacement. To read the IFB, CLICK HERE. Click here to view Links RITBA May 2024 Board Meeting May 17, 2024May 22, 2024 The next Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 8:30 am, at the Authority’s office in Jamestown. To review the May Board Meeting Agenda, CLICK HERE. Click here to view Links Construction Completed at Jamestown Approach to Newport Pell Bridge May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued a press release announcing the lifting of lane restrictions at the Jamestown approach to the Newport Pell Bridge. To read the press release, CLICK HERE. Click here to view Links Mount Hope Bridge Cable Air Flow Testing Completed Ahead of Schedule May 2, 2024May 16, 2024 The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued a press release concerning the lifting of lane restrictions due to the early completion of air flow testing on the Mount Hope Bridge. To read the press release, CLICK HERE. Click here to view Links...
9. Mt. Hope Bridge to implement suicide prevention Flock cameras - ABC6
21 jun 2022 · Between 2016 and 2020, Portsmouth police responded to the Mt. Hope Bridge 62 times for mental health crises. 17 people died from suicide at the ...
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) — Two Flock cameras will be placed on either side of the Mt. Hope Bridge, after a 6-1 vote by the Portsmouth Town Council last week. The town said this is to combat suicide concerns on the bridge. The cameras can detect and identify certain vehicles based off of their descriptions. With the help of the Matthew...
10. RI can't wait any longer for suicide prevention barriers: Guest View
24 nov 2023 · ... suicide prevention barriers on the Jamestown, Pell, Mount Hope andSakonnet bridges over Narragansett Bay. As we approached Cape Cod and saw ...
From Cape Cod to Jamestown, there are Samaritans signs but only barriers on the Massachusetts side.
11. Three men keep woman from jumping off Mount Hope Bridge
2 dec 2019 · PORTSMOUTH — Mike Mello called Bristol police because he thought a couple was arguing on the Mount Hope Bridge, and he started recording ...
Three men keep woman from jumping off Mount Hope Bridge
