Safer structures
Independent assessment of high-risk locations and evidence-based physical measures, including barriers where risk assessment supports them.
Walk with Phoenix petitions
Help us turn lessons into prevention.
Add your voice to the call for safer bridges and earlier intervention when someone is in crisis.
Sign the bridge safety petition
Support the campaign for stronger safety measures on bridges, including physical barriers and earlier recognition of distress. Open the petition to read it and add your signature, then share it with others.
Read and sign the petition PE2289 — live and under consideration
Our Scottish Parliament petition, “Review crisis intervention and safety measures on Scotland’s bridges”, has been under consideration since 15 October 2026. Created by Lisa Birkett on behalf of Walk with Phoenix, it is open for signatures until Parliament closes it. Please add your voice and share the official link.
Sign the Scottish Parliament petitionScottish Parliament · PE2289
A clear national call for action.
The published petition calls for national action on prevention, earlier intervention and safer bridges. Read the official petition for its full wording and current progress.
Published petition
Review crisis intervention and safety measures on Scotland’s bridges
A summary of the action requestedAn independent national review of crisis identification and intervention on high-risk bridges; minimum standards for monitoring, emergency response times and staff training; evidence-based physical safety measures assessed and introduced by bridge operators; and national guidance for preventing deaths at bridges.
What we are asking for
Prevention at every stage.
Earlier recognition
Clear procedures that recognise agitation, impulsivity, repeated striking of objects, withdrawal and other behaviour as possible signs of crisis.
Faster intervention
Role-specific training, clear responsibility and rapid escalation before a person reaches the point of immediate danger.
Learning after incidents
Transparent reviews that identify missed opportunities and turn findings into measurable changes across Scotland.
Stand with us
Every voice helps show that this matters.
Please sign PE2289 on the Scottish Parliament website, then share it with friends, family and your community.
Signatures are collected on the official Scottish Parliament website. Signing this petition is separate from signing the other bridge safety petition above. Visit the official page for the latest status.