We design modern bridges for ship impact, but this was not always the case.
— Matt Dursh (@MattDursh) March 26, 2024
In 1980 the Sunshine Skyway Bridge also collapsed from vessel strike.
The photo below is the original Skyway. Similar bridges and identical failure.
The Skyway collapse changed bridge design.
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