[1] Near the end of its construction, the bridge was sabotaged by a dynamite blast.

[2] A few years after completion, the bridge was damaged in a severe winter storm.

[3] The bridge was scheduled to be replaced after suffering structural damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

[5] The bridge was overwashed by the storm surge, struck by two tugboats, and had to be realigned before low-speed service could resume a month later.

[6][7] A groundbreaking ceremony was held September 15, 2020, with completion projected for 2026.