Method Taft Bridge

[Iggie]

Do you think jumping off Taft Bridge in DC is guaranteed suicide?

 

[NearlyIrrelevantCake]

Others have had success with that bridge. But better not wait too long...

D.C. Moves Forward With New Anti-Suicide Barriers On Taft Bridge

The decision comes in the wake of a lobbying campaign launched by a D.C. resident who lost her partner to suicide last year.

dcist.com

"City officials say that DDOT has allocated funding to start the design process for the barriers, though actual placement of any new barriers may not happen until 2024."

 

[Humdinger2023]

This has been my plan for a while now. We actually drove over it today while coming back into the city from out of town. I haven't decided on a time of day and wonder if I'll be too scared when it is dark out, have thought of really early hours when there won't be a lot of foot traffic. I do know someone who jumped from here this year and died.

 

[J Peace]

What height would you all say would be adequately high to guarantee ctb?

 

[outrider567]

Do you think jumping off Taft Bridge in DC is guaranteed suicide?

125 foot drop to the water--you might survive--125 foot drop to concrete--most likely won't survive

 

[nightshade00]

What height would you all say would be adequately high to guarantee ctb?

The general rule is that for 95-98% fatality, you need to be 150ft high over land or 250ft over water. It's possible to ctb at lower heights, but it's more dangerous.

Jumping megathread

Please don't jump. Every person who jumps will feel fear of death for a second before they hit the ground. I've felt the fear of death (assaulted by a group) and it's the most terrible feeling in the world. There are ways that are more peaceful and painless.

sanctioned-suicide.net

 

[fiftyfiftyclown]

huh. was curious if there were any posts about bridges in DC. the suicide barriers thing is pissing me off (because it puts pressure on me to do this sooner than later), i'm not sure if they are up yet but i'm going to take a look today. not going to make a goodbye thread because i'm sure i will chicken out today but going to keep going back there until i get over it