Short Span Steel Bridges Professional
Educational Events and Resources for Professionals
The SSSBA provides workshops on the safe and cost-effective use of short span steel bridges.
Short span bridges provide vital links in the nation’s infrastructure network. Yet, nearly a quarter of these bridges are classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. This situation presents a significant challenge for cash-strapped state and local governments.
The steel industry has developed technological and design innovations for bridges under 140 feet that save significant time and costs for county and state bridge officials. The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance offers a variety of workshops, conference presentations, webinars, and on-demand lectures that covers safe and cost-effective design, detail, fabrication, and installation of short span steel bridges.
Over the past 10-years, over 13,000 bridge owners and designers have learned about the cost and time advantages of short span steel bridges in SSSBA workshops and conferences throughout North America.
Learn more about scheduling a free education session.
Events
Free Steel Bridge Plate Girder Design Course: 6-Part Live Webinar Series (Starts Feb. 24)
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.
Events
Free 4-Part Quarterly Webinar Series: Steel Bridge Playbook (Next Webinar May 7)
This free, four-part quarterly webinar series delivers expert insights on steel bridge design, preservation, and innovation. Explore essential design resources, corrosion protection through galvanizing, accelerated construction methods, and real-world case studies to gain practical guidance for every steel bridge project. Sponsored by SSSBA and AGA.
Education
Building Better Bridges in 2025 – On-Demand Steel Bridge Video Series
In this four-part, on-demand video series, watch leading industry experts share insights on cost-efficient, resilient steel bridge design and installation. Downloadable presentation materials are available.
Events
Free Steel Bridge Plate Girder Design Course: 6-Part Live Webinar Series (Starts Dec. 2)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 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 brand-new course from the SSSBA.
Case Study
Steel in Action: On-Demand Steel Bridge Video Series
Watch this four-part, on-demand video series featuring expert-led case studies on cost-effective, resilient short span bridge projects—now available with downloadable presentation materials.
Education
Video: Steel Bridges for Local Communities
Watch the video and download the presentation from the Webinar, “Steel Bridges for Local Communities,” sponsored by the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP).
Design
NSBA Releases Steel Bridge Engineering PowerPoint Modules
The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) offers a new set of 14 PowerPoint modules covering university-level fundamentals of steel bridge engineering.
Buried Bridge
On-Demand Steel Bridge Video Series: Learning By Example
A distinguished panel of 8 industry experts to present case studies that offer innovative and cost-effective examples of steel bridge replacement projects.
Design
SSSBA Provides Bridge Owners With Complimentary Design Details
The complimentary service allows for the production of standard rolled beam and plate girder designs for highway bridge applications.
News
12-Part Video Series: Designing Cost-Effective and Resilient Bridges
Free 12-part video series covers topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges.
Education
Building a Sustainable Infrastructure with Steel Bridges
Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.
Education
Modern Corrosion Protection Systems
Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.
Education
Steel Bridge Case Studies
Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.
Design
Steel Bridge Design Tools Demonstration
Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.
Economics
Steel Bridge Economics
Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.
Sustainability
The American Steel Industry: Meeting the Global Demand for a Sustainable Infrastructure and Educated Workforce
With jobs in renewables estimated to reach 42 million globally by 2050., the American steel industry is prepared to meet the challenge of educating a new sustainable workforce.
Education
Steel Bridge Essentials: 6-Part Video Series
A six-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges is now available on-demand.
Sustainability
Building a Sustainable Infrastructure 3-Part Video Series
Free video lectures featuring industry experts who provide insights on the sustainability of steel bridges.
Professional
Temporary Steel Bridge Video Series
Collection of 4-videos recorded from a webinar series hosted by the SSSBA on temporary steel bridges.
Education
It’s Back to (Virtual) School Time with Free Steel Bridge Education!
Take advantage of these free steel bridge virtual learning opportunities to advance your resume, academic pursuits, or career.
Professional
Video: United for Infrastructure Webinar – Accelerated Steel Bridge Showcase
Video presentation highlights several steel bridge projects that featured accelerated bridge design and construction.
Events
Free Customized Workshops for Counties, DOTs, and Design Firms
The SSSBA now offers free customized in-person or vitual workshops for bridge owners and designers.
Professional
Steel Bridge 7-Part Webinar Series
Collection of 7-videos recorded from a webinar series hosted by the SSSBA on solutions for cost-effective steel bridges.