It happens way too often. In fact, 1,600 people have committed suicide by jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge since 1937.

Now, according to a report from Reuters, Golden State official have given the green light to a funding plan to install suicide nets beneath the bridge to stop people before they slam into the water, which feels like cement at that speed. Reuters notes that opponents of the suicide nets believe that they will disturb the aesthetics of the famous structure, but proponents are thrilled by the decision.

“The tragedy of today is that we can’t go back in time, we can’t save … the people who jumped off the bridge. But the good thing, with this vote today, we can vote in their memory,” board member Janet Reilly said on Friday, according to The Associated Press. “We will save many lives who have followed in their footsteps — and that’s what so extraordinary about today.”

The suicide barrier will cost $76 million. The AP reports that the funding will come from bridge toll revenue ($20 million), the state ($7 million) and federal money.

The approval of the funding plan was praised by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

“The Golden Gate Bridge is a source of immense pride to San Francisco, but for too many families in our community, it has also been a place of pain,” Pelosi said in a statement obtained by The AP. “A suicide prevention barrier offers a critical second chance for troubled men and women acting on often impulsive suicidal thoughts. Together, we can ensure this magnificent landmark stands as a faithful companion for all San Franciscans, awing and inspiring visitors for generations to come.”

 According to San Francisco Travel, it took just over four years to construct the Golden Gate Bridge with construction starting on Jan. 5, 1933. Interestingly, a safety net (positioned similarily to the way the suicide nets will be installed) saved the lives of 19 men who feel during construction of the structure. These men became known as the “Half-Way-to-Hell Club.”