Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Closes to Pedestrians After Suicides

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in New Mexico is closed to people who walk across it because too many people have been jumping off to kill themselves.

Sadly, this year has seen a record number of suicides at the bridge.

Officials are trying to figure out how to make it harder for people to jump, like by adding fences or nets.

They know these things can help, because they have worked at other bridges.

The goal is to stop people from taking their lives by making the bridge safer.