Pontoon bridges differ from traditional bridges in that they are supported not by structures anchored to the floor of the body being spanned but by floating pontoons that are connected by a more rigid structure that supports a roadway. They're often used by militaries to provide a temporary crossing point, but they're also used for permanent civilian crossings.

I would assume that they make it easier to cross larger bodies of water because there is less structure to be secured below the surface. In areas of deep water, support structures can become unfeasibly large. These larger spans could, though, make the pontoon bridges susceptible to damage from strong winds and currents. Are there plans to use pontoon bridges to cross long distances?