A woman lost her dad and son to suicide. Now she wants to put barriers on a Georgia bridge to prevent more heartbreak

After losing her father and son to suicide, a Brunswick woman has made it her mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak.

Shannon Denbow created a Change.org petition to urge Glynn County officials, the Georgia Department of Transportation and stakeholders to install suicide prevention barriers on the Sidney Lanier Bridge, a prominent landmark and the longest-spanning cable-stayed bridge in Georgia, which spans over 7,000 feet and is nearly 500 feet high.

She said the bridge has been associated with many suicide attempts and deaths.

“Installing suicide prevention barriers on the Sidney Lanier Bridge is a concrete step we can take as a community to support those in despair. These barriers could save countless lives and spare many families the lifelong grief th