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No Suicide Prevention Signs on Merwedebrug, Too Dangerous for Traffic

Summary by Omroep Brabant
No suicide prevention signs may be placed on the Merwedebrug. Rijkswaterstaat is withholding permission out of fear that the so-called 113 signs could distract motorists. The municipality of Altena must now look for new locations. Political parties in the municipalities of Altena and Gorinchem have long been pushing for preventive measures at the Merwedebrug. The reason for this is multiple suicide attempts. Suicide Prevention In March, the mu…
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No suicide prevention signs may be placed on the Merwedebrug. Rijkswaterstaat is withholding permission out of fear that the so-called 113 signs could distract motorists. The municipality of Altena must now look for new locations. Political parties in the municipalities of Altena and Gorinchem have long been pushing for preventive measures at the Merwedebrug. The reason for this is multiple suicide attempts. Suicide Prevention In March, the mu…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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