Victory Bridge

Because of the number of suicides that have taken place on the Victory Bridge spanning the Raritan River, the wife of one jumper is asking the state to install chain link suicide fences on all 3 bridges that span the river. Margaret Luciano of Bridgewater wrote an email to state officials and Sen...

Since 2004 when the Victory Bridge, which connects Perth Amboy and Sayreville had been redesigned, it had been a convenient spot for those wishing to end their lives. Of late, it’s been happening to such an alarming degree that state officials have decided the best way to deal with the problem is to close off pedestrian and bicycle access to the bridge...

If you travel Route 35 between Perth Amboy and South Amboy over the Victory Bridge, the thought has to cross your mind that many distressed individuals have tried – and unfortunately succeeded in killing themselves after jumping from the span...

Recently there was a report urging pedestrians not to walk across railroad crossings for fear of colliding with trains. A suggestion had even been made that railroad crossings be equipped with fencing around the crossings to deter those who would want to jump in front of trains...

Police in Sayreville are investigating the death of a New York man who jumped from a moving car on the Victory Bridge.