Fremont Bridge

The Fremont Bridge was closed to westbound traffic early Sunday afternoon so police officials could try to stop a suicidal person from jumping.

(Bruce Ely/The Oregonian/OregonLive )

Note: The bridge is now open. To read the updated version of this story, please go here.

Updated at 6 p.m.

The top deck of the Fremont Bridge is closed, prohibiting drivers from crossing in the westbound direction, while officers attempt to prevent a suicidal person from jumping, Portland Police spokesman Greg Stewart said at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The police bureau each year responds to numerous suicides or threatened suicides off buildings, parking garages and bridges.

Multnomah County public health officials encourage people in crisis to seek help by calling the Multnomah County Crisis Line at 503-988-4888. There, a team team of mental health professionals is prepared to help anyone experiencing mental health issues at any time, in any language.

At 6 p.m., the situation still had not been defused and the bridge's top deck remained closed.

-- Betsy Hammond