> I've noticed all the bridges we get on stations these days are much higher. Sounds like a classic case of "let's not make a future upgrade impossible". The m

> I've noticed all the bridges we get on stations these days are much higher. Sounds like a classic case of "let's not make a future upgrade impossible". The material cost itself is only a small part of the total, so making the new bridges slightly higher is a rounding error in your budget. However, you're saving many millions if there were ever a full-line upgrade in the future, as you no longer need to do a full bridge replacement during that upgrade. As long as there is even the vaguest plan of an upgrade at some point in the future it makes sense to adhere to the new standard, just in case. It's the no-regret option.