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In 1998, Honduras built a bridge designed to survive any storm. It survived a Category 5 hurricane perfectly but the river shifted, leaving it spanning over dry land. (europe.pub)
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[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

I wonder if the bridge contributed to the change in river course. It slowed flow enough in the normal river channel that the faster flowing water went around and dug a deeper channel next door. The water slowed by the bridge dropped its sediment to build up a bank under the span.

Seems like a plausible story, no idea if it's based in reality though.