Modern bridges deal with vessel collision two ways.

The first is to use a dolphin.

This is a mass of rock, sand, and steel that serves to stop the vessel before it makes contact with the bridge.

Likely the new bridge replacement will use a dolphin as one method.

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— Matt Dursh (@MattDursh) March 26, 2024