Keep in mind it will be 6 or more months just to get the old bridge cleared so that the Port of Boston can operate. That takes out the 2nd busiest port on the East coast, nothing moving in or out until this mess is cleaned up. They also will need to remove the approaches (the part left standing, as well as the pylons and start over. Like Lara says, this was well planned.
Keep in mind it will be 6 or more months just to get the old bridge cleared so that the Port of Boston can operate. That takes out the 2nd busiest port on the East coast, nothing moving in or out until this mess is cleaned up. They also will need to remove the approaches (the part left standing, as well as the pylons and start over. Like Lara says, this was well planned.