Modern bridges deal with vessel collision two ways.
— Matt Dursh (@MattDursh) March 26, 2024
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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