City of Pasadena taking feedback on safety barrier designs for Colorado Street Bridge

The City of Pasadena, California, is conducting an online survey on safety barrier designs for the historic Colorado Street Bridge to reduce suicide attempts there. Four years ago, the city installed temporary barriers but aren't aesthetically pleasing. According to the Public Works Department: The City is seeking a permanent and responsibly-designed enhancement to the bridge … Continue reading City of Pasadena taking feedback on safety barrier designs for Colorado Street Bridge

Fencing extended on Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena to prevent suicides

Citing lives over aesthetics, the city manager of Pasadena, California, this week ordered the extension of fencing along the length of the historic Colorado Street Bridge to prevent suicides. According to the Pasadena Star-News, city manager Steve Mermell said The new fences will be an extension of the 10-foot barriers set up in 2016 in … Continue reading Fencing extended on Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena to prevent suicides

Fence being installed on Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena

Temporary fencing soon will be installed on the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, California, to deter suicidal people from jumping off the historic span. According to a report Friday in the Pasadena Star-News: The 10-foot tall mesh barricades are going up in front of 20 pedestrian alcoves along the bridge over the next week. City … Continue reading Fence being installed on Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena

A great spot for a Route 66 selfie

Route 66 News reader Mark Nicklawske of Bangor, Maine, wanted to pass along a great spot to shoot a photo of a Route 66 landmark or a self-portrait, aka selfie, with your smartphone. That landmark is the historic Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, Calif., which carries westbound Route 66 travelers to Los Angeles. I'd always seen terrific … Continue reading A great spot for a Route 66 selfie