We can’t always predict the impact that decisions will have until we see that impact first-hand. Choices can pile up, new additions can be made to preexisting infrastructure, and the outcomes aren’t always as positive as they may have initially appeared. In the case of the Montague Street bridge, the otherwise-unassuming structure has been the cause of enough crashes, damages, and controversies that it has a reputation far beyond the street for which it is named. From trucks to trailers to busses, the sheer number of crashes has led to the Montague Street bridge becoming synonymous with bizarre design decisions, as well as it developing a significant level of fascination as a local landmark of sorts. So, what has led to these issues, and what decisions have led to this particular light rail bridge having such a wide-reaching legacy of problems?