Short Span Steel Bridges 
Steel Industry Opposes Timber Bridge Bill
This week key aspects of the steel industry, including AISI’s Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance, led the charge in Mississippi to defeat a bill that would require certain new and replacement bridges in the state to be constructed and replaced as timber-based bridges.
A letter of opposition was sent in opposition to Representatives Randy Boyd & Brady Barrington Williamson, stating that the steel industry opposed their legislation as it favored one bridge material over another and that the structural materials for bridges should remain open left up to all building materials. Furthermore, that licensed design professionals should make the decision for local governments.
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Steel Bridge Task Force Honors Thomas Murphy with 2026 Richard S. Fountain Award
The Steel Bridge Task Force honored Thomas P. Murphy of Modjeski and Masters with the 2026 Richard S. Fountain Award during its September 28 meeting in Anchorage, Alaska. The award recognizes Murphy’s outstanding leadership and contributions to advancing steel bridge design, research and AASHTO specifications.
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SSSBA Semi-Annual Meeting in Omaha Highlights Innovation and Industry Collaboration
Steel bridge industry leaders gathered in Omaha, Nebraska, for the SSSBA Semi-Annual Meeting. The meeting featured technical presentations, industry updates, facility tours and discussions on advancing short span steel bridges. The next meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2027, in Washington, D.C.
Events
Free Steel Bridge Plate Girder Design Course: 6-Part Live Webinar Series (Starts Nov. 3)
Take your bridge design skills to the next level in this free six-part webinar series led by Dr. Michael Barker, University of Wyoming. Learn step-by-step how to design a composite plate girder bridge and earn a certificate of completion in this course from the SSSBA.