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https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/ncspa-announces-2025-project-of-the-year-winners/ NCSPA Announces 2025 Project of the Year Winners - Short Span Steel Bridges The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association announced the 2025 project of the year winners, including members of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance. project of the year winnersshort span steel bridgesncspaannounces https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/missouris-farm-bridge-project-wins-prize-bridge-award/ Missouri Steel Bridge Bundle Project Wins Prize Bridge Award - Short Span Steel Bridges Mar 27, 2026 - The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) named Missouri’s FARM Bridges Design/Build Bundle the 2026 Prize Bridge Award winner in the Short Span category.... steel bridgeshort spanmissouri https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/preservation-of-steel-bridges-infrastructure-week-2024-recording/ Infrastructure Week 2024 Recording: Preservation of Steel Bridges - Short Span Steel Bridges May 23, 2024 - In this webinar recording, industry experts discuss the most effective methods to preserve steel bridges. infrastructure weeksteel bridgesshort spanrecordingpreservation https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/supplier-directory/ Supplier Directory - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 2, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgessupplier directory https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/education/video-library/ Video Library - Short Span Steel Bridges Apr 3, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesvideo library https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/hdg-rebar-vs-epoxy-coated-rebar/ HDG Rebar vs. Epoxy-Coated Rebar - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 23, 2025 - A new publication by the American Galvanizers Association compares the performance of hot-dip galvanized (HDG) rebar and epoxy-coated rebar in reinforced... short span steel bridgeshdgrebarvsepoxy https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/house-ti-leaders-outline-priorities-for-2026-transportation-reauthorization/ House T&I Leaders Outline Priorities for 2026 Transportation Reauthorization - Short Span Steel... house tshort spanleadersoutlinepriorities https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/smart-design-maintenance-key-to-high-performance-uws-bridges/ Smart Design and Maintenance Key to Weathering Steel Bridges - Short Span Steel Bridges May 25, 2023 - New research from the University of Delaware offers information on how to detail and maintain weathering steel bridges to maximize their service lives. design and maintenancekey toweathering steelshort spansmart https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/press-brake-folded-plate/ Press Brake & Folded Plate - Short Span Steel Bridges Apr 14, 2021 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgespress brakefolded plate https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/why-steel/economics/ Economics - Short Span Steel Bridges Jan 15, 2021 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgeseconomics https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/why-steel/sustainability/ Sustainability - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 14, 2021 - Steel meets the definition of a sustainable material. It is the world’s most recycled material. Each year, more steel is recycled than aluminum, paper, glass... short span steel bridgessustainability https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/mdot-bridge-bundling-project/ Michigan DOT Selects Steel for 19-Bridge Bundling Project - Short Span Steel Bridges Mar 22, 2022 - Due to their flexibility and low-cost, Valmont's press-brake tub girders are selected for 19-bridge bundling project. 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Dec 18, 2025 - Connect with industry peers through the SSSBA LinkedIn Group—an ongoing forum for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation in steel bridge solutions. linkedin groupongoing collaborationthe bridgeshort span https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/corrugated-steel-animal-overpass-reduces-wildlife-vehicle-collisions/ Corrugated Steel Animal Overpass Reduces Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions - Short Span Steel Bridges The corrugated steel Stoney Nakoda Exshaw Wildlife Arch in Western Canada showcases the balance of engineering and environmental stewardship, setting a new... wildlife vehicle collisionsshort spancorrugatedsteelanimal https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/why-steel/accelerated-construction/ Accelerated Construction - Short Span Steel Bridges Mar 8, 2021 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesaccelerated construction https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/modern-corrosion-protection-systems-webinar-2022/ Modern Corrosion Protection Systems - Short Span Steel Bridges Sep 29, 2022 - Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand. short span steel bridgescorrosion protectionmodernsystems https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/resources/blog/ Blog - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 7, 2020 - Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance collection of articles and blogs. short span steel bridgesblog https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/about/contact/ Contact - Short Span Steel Bridges Dec 18, 2025 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridges https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/fhwa-announces-635-million-for-22-bridge-projects-across-the-u-s/ FHWA Announces $635 Million For 22 Bridge Projects Across the U.S. - Short Span Steel Bridges The FHWA has announced a new round of funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the construction, repair, and modernization of 22 small and... short span steel bridgesthe u https://www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-dpw-heavy-rain-in-short-span-overwhelmed-drains-worsening-flood-conditions Milwaukee DPW: heavy rain in short span overwhelmed drains, worsening flood conditions | WUWM 89.7... Apr 17, 2026 - Heavy rain swamped cars in and around Milwaukee this week, as sewer drains backed up. Some residents questioned the city's infrastructure. The Department of... heavy rainshort span https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/hdg-maintenance-free/ Hot-Dip Galvanizing Provides Maintenance Free Longevity - Short Span Steel Bridges Mar 8, 2022 - Alana Fossa, American Galvanizers Association, provides information on why bridge owners should consider the use of hot-dip galvanized steel for bridge... short span steel bridgeshot dip galvanizingmaintenance freeprovideslongevity https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/challenge-into-solution/ Turning a Challenge Into an Innovative Design Solution - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 12, 2021 - The Amish Sawmill Bridge in Iowa is the first steel press-brake-formed tub girder bridge in service in the United States. short span steel bridgesinnovative design https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/strong-start-for-2025-highway-and-bridge-contracts-surge-18-to-22-2b/ Strong Start for 2025: Highway and Bridge Contracts Surge 18% to $22.2B - Short Span Steel Bridges State and local highway and bridge contract awards totaled $22.2 billion through February 2025, up from $18.8 billion over the same period in 2024, according... short span steel bridgesstrong starthighwaycontractssurge https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/nsba-releases-new-uncoated-weathering-steel-reference-guide/ NSBA Uncoated Weathering Steel Guide - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 25, 2023 - Download the guide to learn about site and location considerations, design recommendations, structural design, detailing, maintenance, and more! weathering steelshort spannsbauncoatedguide https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/pedestrian/ Pedestrian - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 7, 2020 - Steel pedestrian bridges can clearn spans for 20 to 225 plus feet. short span steel bridgespedestrian https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/u-s-bridge-announces-major-expansion/ U.S. Bridge Announces Major Expansion to Meet Growing Infrastructure Demands - Short Span Steel... Oct 24, 2025 - U.S. Bridge is expanding its Cambridge, Ohio operations with a multimillion-dollar investment, creating new jobs and boosting production to meet growing demand... u sshort span https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/education/steel-bridge-basics/ Steel Bridge Basics - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 7, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... steel bridge basicsshort spanbridges https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/about/leadership/ Leadership - Short Span Steel Bridges Apr 14, 2026 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesleadership https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/sssba-to-present-on-accelerated-bridge-construction-at-ncsc-meeting-nov-13/ SSSBA Presents at North Central States Consortium 2024 Annual Meeting - Short Span Steel Bridges Nov 20, 2024 - Dr. Michael Barker will present on prefabricated steel bridges and accelerated construction at the North Central States Consortium Annual Meeting, highlighting... short span steel bridgesnorth centralannual meetingpresents https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/rolled-beam-plate-girder/ Rolled Beam & Plate Girder - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 8, 2020 - Rolled beam and plate girders are common superstructure elements for steel bridges. short span steel bridgesrolledbeamplategirder https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/david-stoddard-named-recipient-of-wilson-memorial-award/ David Stoddard Named Recipient of Wilson Memorial Award - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 17, 2024 - The Steel Bridge Task Force has named David Stoddard, senior steel applications engineer of SSAB Americas, the recipient of the 2024 Alexander D. Wilson... short span steel bridgesdavid https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/aashto-guardrail-courses-basics-installation-and-maintenance/ AASHTO Offers Guardrail Courses On Basics, Installation and Maintenance - Short Span Steel Bridges AASHTO recently submitted its surface transportation reauthorization recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the agency’s... short span steel bridgesinstallation and maintenanceaashto https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/hot-dip-galvanizing-environmental-advantages/ Hot-Dip Galvanizing Environmental Advantages - Short Span Steel Bridges Sep 1, 2021 - Hot-dip galvanized steel has a number of environmental advantages that minimize the impact to the environment over the life of the project. short span steel bridgeshot dip galvanizingenvironmental advantages https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/durability-coatings/ Coatings & Durability - Short Span Steel Bridges Mar 18, 2022 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgescoatingsdurability https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/voters-approve-41-billion-for-state-and-local-transportation-investment/ Voters Approve $41 Billion for State and Local Transportation Investment - Short Span Steel Bridges Nov 19, 2024 - Voters approved 77 percent of 370 transportation funding measures on state and local ballots nationwide, generating an estimated $41.4 billion in new and... short span steel bridgesstate and localvotersapprovebillion https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/about/mission/ Mission - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 9, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesmission https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/all-post/ All Posts - Short Span Steel Bridges Aug 18, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesall posts https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/fhwa-releases-data-collection-report-on-weathering-steel-performance/ FHWA Releases Data Collection Document on Weathering Steel Performance - Short Span Steel Bridges This document details a study conducted with the FHWA Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program that considers longer term performance of UWS structures. data collectionweathering steelperformance shortfhwareleases https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/education/ Education - Short Span Steel Bridges May 12, 2021 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgeseducation https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/ Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance | Industry Resources, News & Education Sep 9, 2025 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short spansteel bridgeindustry resourcesalliancenews https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/decks/ Decks - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 8, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesdecks https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/education/scholarships-internships/ Scholarships & Internships - Short Span Steel Bridges Oct 5, 2021 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance offers a listing of scholarships available from our partners. short span steel bridgesscholarshipsinternships https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/competitive-bridge-investment-program/ Applications Open for New Competitive Bridge Investment Program - Short Span Steel Bridges Jun 16, 2022 - The $12.5 billion Bridge Investment Program will to help plan, replace, rehabilitate, protect, and preserve some of the nation’s bridges. short span steel bridgesapplications openinvestment programnew https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/university-of-florida-wins-2025-student-bridge-competition/ University of Florida Wins 2025 Student Bridge Competition - Short Span Steel Bridges Jun 5, 2025 - For a record-breaking fifth consecutive year, student engineers at the University of Florida were crowned the National Champions in the 2025 Student Steel... short span steel bridgesuniversity of floridawinsstudentcompetition https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/united-for-infrastructure-webinar-steel-bridges-and-resilience/ Video: United for Infrastructure Webinar - Steel Bridges and Resilience - Short Span Steel Bridges May 22, 2025 - In support of United for Infrastructure Week, register to attend a free webinar to explore how galvanized steel bridges contribute to a stronger, more... united for infrastructuresteel bridgesshort spanvideowebinar https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/bridge-construction-expected-to-be-strong-in-2026-says-artba/ Bridge Construction Expected to be Strong in 2026, Says ARTBA - Short Span Steel Bridges Jan 16, 2026 - According to ARTBA’s newly released market outlook, the U.S. transportation construction market is expected to grow nearly three percent to a record $209.1... short span steel bridgesto beconstruction https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/sssba-presents-steel-solutions-for-rail-bridges/ SSSBA Presents Steel Solutions for Rail Bridges - Short Span Steel Bridges May 14, 2025 - The SSSBA presented cost-effective, modular steel solutions for short span rail bridges and overpasses to address the evolving needs of rail infrastructure... steel solutionsshort spanpresentsrailbridges https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/buried-bridge/ Buried Bridge - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 8, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesburied https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/education/professional/ Professional - Short Span Steel Bridges Jan 20, 2021 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesprofessional https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/buried-steel-bridge-preserves-streambed-while-supporting-heavy-loads/ Buried Steel Bridge Preserves Streambed While Supporting Heavy Loads - Short Span Steel Bridges Nov 14, 2025 - A new galvanized buried steel bridge in Riverside, Iowa, supplied by SSSBA member Lane Enterprises, replaced a weight-restricted structure and restored direct... buried steel bridgeshort spanpreserves https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/truss/ Truss - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 8, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgestruss https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/education/university-outreach/ University Outreach - Short Span Steel Bridges Jun 3, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance offers free educational opportunities to students. short span steel bridgesuniversity outreach https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/products/prefabricated/ Prefabricated - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 8, 2020 - Prefabricated steel bridges improve the efficiency of bridge design and construction. short span steel bridgesprefabricated https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/ncspa-announces-2024-project-of-the-year-winners/ NCSPA Announces 2024 Project of the Year Winners - Short Span Steel Bridges The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association announced the 2024 project of the year winners, including three members of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance. project of the year winnersshort span steel bridgesncspaannounces https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/why-steel/innovation/ Innovation - Short Span Steel Bridges Dec 8, 2021 - Short span steel bridges provide innovative solution to reduce the installed and life-cycle cost of highway bridges. short span steel bridgesinnovation https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/county-saves-steel/ County Saves $30,000 Using a Prefabricated Steel Bridge Instead of Concrete - Short Span Steel... Jan 21, 2022 - Whitman County, Washington installed a prefabricated steel bridge using a local county crew and saved $30,000 over a concrete structure. steel bridgeinstead ofshort spancountysaves https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/building-a-sustainable-infrastructure-with-steel-bridges/ Building a Sustainable Infrastructure with Steel Bridges - Short Span Steel Bridges Nov 3, 2022 - Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand. sustainable infrastructuresteel bridgesshort spanbuilding https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/about/join/ Join - Short Span Steel Bridges Mar 28, 2025 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesjoin https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/larimer-county-workshop-brings-practical-steel-solutions-to-local-projects/ Larimer County Workshop Brings Practical Steel Solutions to Local Projects - Short Span Steel... Jun 25, 2025 - On June 18, the SSSBA collaborated with Larimer County, Colorado, to hold a one-day workshop focused on exploring cost-effective and resilient steel bridge... larimer countysteel solutionslocal projectsshort spanworkshop https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/honoring-leadership-and-advancing-steel-bridge-solutions-at-nace-2025/ Honoring Leadership and Advancing Steel Bridge Solutions at NACE 2025 - Short Span Steel Bridges May 2, 2025 - The SSSBA was proud to participate in the 2025 NACE Annual Conference, a productive and inspiring event that featured technical sessions, industry recognition... leadership andsteel bridgeshort spanhonoringadvancing https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/student-steel-bridge-competition-volunteer-opportunity/ Help Provide an Amazing Competition for Student Bridge Engineers! - Short Span Steel Bridges Jan 29, 2026 - AISC/NSBA is seeking volunteers to support the Student Steel Bridge Competition, helping teams from more than 200 colleges and universities—no experience... short span steel bridgesfor studenthelp https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/resources/construction/ Construction - Short Span Steel Bridges Feb 18, 2026 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesconstruction https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/steel-is-the-solution-for-bridging-the-gap/ Steel is the Solution for 'Bridging' the Gap - Short Span Steel Bridges Jul 12, 2024 - The American Iron and Steel Institute's (AISI) construction program is dedicated to bridging the gaps among steel producers, owners, designers and policymakers... is thesolution forshort spansteel https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/asce-issues-2025-national-infrastructure-report-card/ 2025 ASCE Report Card: Infrastructure Grade Improves, Bridges Remain at ‘C’ - Short Span Steel... ASCE’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card upgraded the overall U.S. infrastructure grade to a ‘C,’ partly due to IIJA investments, while bridges maintained a ‘C’... asce report cardshort spaninfrastructuregradeimproves https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/resources/design/ Design - Short Span Steel Bridges May 19, 2020 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesdesign https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/aisi-welding-advisory-group-meets-at-delongs-to-discuss-advances-in-steel-welding/ AISI Welding Advisory Group Meets at DeLong’s to Discuss Advances in Steel Welding - Short Span... Jun 13, 2025 - AISI’s Welding Advisory Group met at DeLong’s Inc. to discuss welding technologies, fabrication innovations, and research supporting steel bridge construction. advisory groupto discussadvances inshort spanaisi https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/resources/ Resources - Short Span Steel Bridges Feb 18, 2026 - The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of industry leaders providing educational information on the design and construction of short span... short span steel bridgesresources https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/aashto-nsba-release-updated-steel-bridge-fabrication-qa-qc-guidelines/ AASHTO/NSBA Release Updated Steel Bridge Fabrication QA/QC Guidelines - Short Span Steel Bridges The AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration has released the updated G4.1 Steel Bridge Fabrication QC/QA Guidelines, outlining minimum quality control and... steel bridge https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/sssba-to-present-and-exhibit-at-nascc-in-atlanta-april-22-24/ SSSBA to Present and Exhibit at NASCC in Atlanta (April 22-24) - Short Span Steel Bridges Apr 17, 2026 - The SSSBA will present and exhibit at NASCC: The Steel Conference, April 22-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. Stop by booth #950 to learn about the benefits of steel... short span steel bridges https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/gary-prinz-2024-robert-dexter-memorial-award-lecture/ Gary Prinz Presents on Recent Steel Bridge Fatigue Research for Dexter Award Lecture - Short Span... Oct 24, 2024 - Gary Prinz offered a presentation on recent steel bridge fatigue research for the 2024 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture to members of the Steel Bridge... https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/myrissa-welch-named-chair-of-the-short-span-steel-bridge-alliance/ Myrissa Welch Named Chair of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance - Short Span Steel Bridges The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is pleased to announce that Myrissa Welch, steel applications engineer at SSAB, has been named chair of the SSSBA. of the