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The bridge pontoons are made of concrete, which is heavier than water, but they are hollow. The weight of the concrete is less than the weight of the water that the pontoons displace, hence they not only float but they can take the weight of traffic and pedestrians without sinking. Think of the structure not as a bridge but as a ship.
