What, exactly, from a maintenance perspective could have been done to keep this bridge standing after a strike from a 95,128 ton ship?
The 1972 FSK bridge was a minimally build structure (same era of budget building as the failed Twin Towers).
All commercial construction from that era is a mere fraction of modern construction standards.
In fairness... I have not studied the exact piles and pile caps that failed (from the impact of the vessel), but the replacements will be 500% PLUS bigger and stronger for sure.
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
