[3] From 1979 to 1983, as part of "major rehabilitation work," both of the bridges' four-foot high railings were replaced with suicide deterrent fencing.

[3] On the mainland side, New York Central Tugboat 16 sat on dry land at the approach to the bridge from the rotary from 1982 to 2006, serving as a local attraction.

The recommendation said that replacement was more cost-effective than upgrading the existing bridge in order to reduce long summertime backups.

[6][7] The Cape Cod Bridges program is currently taking public input into the multi phased project and have unveiled different design types for feedback.

[9] The sidewalk is slightly raised, but there is no fence or barrier between it and car traffic, and cyclists are recommended to walk their bicycle.