Experts Say Portsmouth Harbor Bridges are Protected from Ship Crashes

Ten years after the Memorial Bridge avoided catastrophic damage when it was struck by a 600-foot tanker in 2014, experts in bridge design and safety say the major bridges in Portsmouth Harbor have the safety systems in place to prevent major destruction for years to come.

With passing cargo ships equipped with tugboat assistance and with safety systems in place, the Portsmouth Harbor bridges are in a good position of being protected from harm according to the director of Ports and Harbors for the Pease Development Authority.