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Published online 20 April 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040419-1

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Barge rams Florida causeway

Boat dented, bridge fine; engineers thrilled.

Throughout this month, a 635-tonne barge is being deliberately driven into a bridge's concrete supports. But don't worry: the barge isn't manned by carefree joy-riders.

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