Short Span Steel Bridges 
Free 4-Part Quarterly Webinar Series: Steel Bridge Playbook (Next Webinar May 7)
Title: Steel Bridge Playbook: Blueprint for Driving Success in Every Steel Bridge Project
Dates: February 24, May 7, September 10, December 10
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm ET (same time for all dates)
Cost: Free for bridge owners, designers, faculty, students and others who may be interested in steel bridge design
Format: Lectures will be delivered live, via Zoom.
Continuing Education: This course is accredited by AIA and RCEP to provide 1.0 LU/PDH (HSW Hours).
Registration: Separate registration is required for each webinar in this series.
- Webinar #1 – February 24th: Essential Bridge Design Resources
- Complete – Watch video and download presentations below.
- Webinar #2 – May 7th: Galvanized Bridge Preservation Tools
- Webinar #3 – September 10th: Next-Gen Steel Bridge Design Approaches
- Webinar #4 – December 10th: Bridge Success Stories & Lessons Learned
Sponsors:
Co-Sponsored by the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance and American Galvanizers Association
Overview:
The Steel Bridge Playbook webinar series offers participants a blueprint for designing, building, and maintaining steel bridges.
The series combines expert guidance, innovative approaches, and real-world case studies for practical application. Across four quarterly webinars, participants explore preservation strategies, accelerated construction methods, and key design resources. Each session provides actionable insights to help plan effectively, make informed decisions, and apply proven solutions.
Whether new to steel bridges or expanding their expertise, participants gain practical guidance they can use on every project. Follow the playbook and elevate steel bridge performance—one quarterly session at a time.
Webinar Schedule (all times are 1:00 to 2:00 pm Eastern Time)
February 24
Webinar 1: Essential Bridge Design Resources (complete)
- Overview: This webinar highlights essential bridge design resources, including tools such as eBEAM and eSPAN, along with galvanizing resources that help protect steel from corrosion and extend the service life of steel bridges. Attendees will learn how these resources support efficient, practical steel bridge design and informed project planning.
- Speakers:
- Dr. Michael Barker, SSSBA Director of Education and Professor at the University of Wyoming
- Jeff Cunningham, Marketing Communications Manager, American Galvanizers Association
Webinar 2: Galvanized Bridge Preservation Tools
- Overview: This webinar focuses on galvanized bridge preservation tools and resources that support long-term corrosion protection for steel bridges. Attendees will learn how these tools help extend service life, reduce maintenance needs, and support durable, cost-effective bridge preservation strategies.
- Speakers (coming soon!)
September 10
Webinar 3: Next-Gen Steel Bridge Design Approaches
- Overview: This webinar explores next-generation steel bridge design approaches, including link slabs, SDCL systems, and emerging solutions such as prefabricated and buried bridge applications. Attendees will learn how these approaches support accelerated construction, improved performance, and more efficient delivery of steel bridge projects.
- Speakers (coming soon!)
December 10
Webinar 4: Bridge Success Stories & Lessons Learned
- Overview: This webinar highlights steel bridge success stories and key lessons learned from real-world projects. Attendees will gain practical insights into what has worked in design, construction, and preservation, and how those lessons can be applied to future steel bridge projects.
- Speakers (coming soon!)
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact:
- Dan Snyder (Director of the SSSBA) at dsnyder@steel.org or
- Jeff Cunningham (Marketing Communications Manager at AGA) at jcunningham@galvanizeit.org
Does the SSSBA offer educational opportunities?
Yes! The SSSBA offers educational opportunities to students and professionals:
Professionals: The SSSBA provides complimentary half-day or full-day workshops on short span steel bridge design to states, counties, and design firms. Topics covered include practical and cost-effective steel bridge design and fabrication with eSPAN140, press-brake-formed steel tub girders, steel buried bridge design, galvanized coating solutions, and economical design with case studies, and more. The workshops can take place virtually or in-person, compliments of the steel industry. Learn more.
Students: The University of Wyoming and the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance created a free 6-part live-lecture educational series to cover the many aspects of designing, fabricating, and constructing steel bridges. All students who successfully complete the education series will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Wyoming. Learn more.
Speakers: The SSSBA provides expert speakers to present topics of interest on the cost-effective design and construction of short span steel bridges. If you need a speaker for your next event, contact the SSSBA.
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