This petition is extremely important because suicide prevention should never be left until after a tragedy has happened.
Bridges and other high-risk locations need to be recognised as places where appropriate preventative safety measures must be considered and implemented. While mental health support and crisis services are essential, we also need to look at the physical environment and what can be done to prevent someone from taking their life.
Physical barriers and protective fencing, where appropriate, can provide a vital layer of protection and create opportunities for intervention. Warning signs alone are not enough where stronger physical safety measures are necessary.
I believe there needs to be a consistent nationwide approach to identifying high-risk locations, carrying out regular safety assessments and ensuring that suitable preventative measures are put in place.
At present, responsibility for different bridges and highways can sit with different authorities. This makes national guidance, coordination and dedicated funding particularly important.
I am calling for councils, highway authorities, Public Health teams and the UK Government to work together to make suicide prevention a priority.
No family should have to experience the devastation of a preventable tragedy. We cannot change what has happened in the past, but we can push for changes that could protect lives in the future.
This petition is about action, accountability and making sure
that every reasonable step is taken to save lives.
Please support this campaign and help make our bridges and
high-risk locations safer across the UK.
This ePetition runs from 10/11/2026 to 10/02/2027.
82 people have signed this ePetition.