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. 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.
Travel Advisory: Night Work at approach to the Newport Pell Bridge May 12th-16th May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Night Work at Jamestown approach to Newport Pell Bridge: Beginning 5/12 and continuing through 5/16 – Nightly Lane Shifts from 7PM to 5AM to prepare for opening two lanes of traffic in both directions. Click here to view Links Mount Hope Bridge Cable Air Flow Testing Completed Ahead of Schedule May 2, 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 RITBA April 2024 Board Meeting April 19, 2024April 24, 2024 The next Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 8:30 am, at the Authority’s office in Jamestown. To review the April Board Meeting Agenda, CLICK HERE. Click here to view Links RITBA Bond Rating Upgraded to ‘A+’ April 18, 2024 The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has issued a press release announcing its toll revenue bond rating has been upgraded to ‘A+’. To read the press release, CLICK HERE. Click here to view Links Mount Hope Bridge Dehumidification Project Rec...
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 ...
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8. 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
9. 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.
10. Advocates press for suicide-prevention barriers on R.I. ...
10 jan 2024 · With nets on Golden Gate Bridge, advocates press for suicide-prevention barriers on R.I. bridges. A feasibility study on barriers for Mount Hope ...
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.
11. Travel Alerts - Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
1786124012088685034. Mount Hope Bridge cable air flow testing completed ahead of schedule and associated lane restrictions have been lifted. #RITBA #MHBridge
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12. Q & A with Melissa Cotta - Ocean State Stories
23 jun 2023 · ... suicide jump from Rhode Island's Mount Hope Bridge. This experience cultivated a strong desire to expose the high prevalence of bridge suicide ...
Suicide prevention, with a focus on deaths from Rhode Island bridges, has become your passion. What inspired you to...
13. Suicide prevention advocates say R.I. bridges need barriers and they ...
By: Christopher Shea - ... on the Mount Hope Bridge, Pell, and the Jamestown-Verrazzano bridges by next year. ... on the Mount Hope and Jamestown bridges.
Momentum is slowly building to erect suicide prevention barriers on Newport County bridges. But bills calling for the completion of design and engineering work and the start of construction within a year sound more aspirational than realistic.