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> People who designed bridges had a wide, but constrained parameter space, and well-accepted design patterns.

And yet they still fall down due to stupid mistakes that nobody noticed.

Yes, they do. And they make the news.

I was always amazed about the stories of resonant frequency issues, not just from walking but also from wind! - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1940)