Events

The SSSBA participates in various industry conferences throughout the year.  In addition, the SSSBA provides free customized in-person and virtual workshops for DOTs, county engineers, and design firms.  If you are interested in scheduling a workshop, please click here to learn more.

Upcoming Events & Meetings Listing

* SSSBA Member Only Events Listed in Blue (learn how to become a member)

  • March 20-22, 2024: NASCC: The Steel Conference and World Steel Bridge Symposium
    • Location: San Antonio, TX
    • Exhibit
      • The SSSBA will exhibit at the conference (booth #1762)
      • Wednesday, March 20th, Noon – 7:00pm CT
      • Thursday, March 21st, 9:30am – 5:30pm CT
      • Friday, March 22nd, 9:00am – 1:00pm CT
    • Technical Presentation
      • Wednesday, March 20th, 11:30am – 12:30pm CT
      • Simple Solutions for Short Span Bridges: This session will summarize the tools available to quickly evaluate the feasibility of short span bridges for a given project. It will also include a DOTs experience with standard short span bridge designs.
      • Presenters:
        • Dr. Robert Tennant, Rating Engineer at West Virginia Department of Transportation
        • Dr. Karl Barth, Co-Director, SSSBA Bridge Technology Center, Jack H. Samples Distinguished Professor at West Virginia University
      • Additional Information on the Technical Session
  • April 15-18, 2024: National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Annual Conference
    • Location: Palm Springs, CA
    • NACE Executive Committee Dinner
      • Sunday, April 14th (private event)
    • Exhibit
    • Technical Presentation
      • Wednesday, April 17th, 3:30-4:30pm PT (50 minutes)
      • Short Span Steel Bridge Solutions
      • Presenters:
        • Mark Servi, former Highway Commissioner at the Barron County Highway Department (WI)
        • Dr. Greg Michaelson, Co-Director, SSSBA Bridge Technology Center
          Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering at Marshall University
  • 12th Annual Infrastructure Week: May 13-17, 2024
    • SSSBA Webinar (more information coming soon)
  • September 2024: SSSBA Semi-Annual /Council Meetings
    • Charlotte, NC (more information to come soon)

Featured Events

AID Demonstration Project

Free Webinar: 2024 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Information Session (March 19)

This free webinar is to provide an overview of the 2024 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration solicitation.

NACE Annual Conference 2024

Visit the SSSBA Exhibit Booth at the NACE Annual Conference (April 15-18)

Stop by the SSSBA exhibit booth #412 to learn more about the benefits of steel bridges (and pickup a free gift!) at the NACE Annual Conference.

AGA Core Webinar

Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (March. 27)

The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) invites you to attend a 1-hour webinar event.

NASCC 2024 Conference

Visit the SSSBA Exhibit Booth at NASCC (March 20-22)

Stop by the SSSBA exhibit booth (#1762) at NASCC to learn more about the benefits of steel bridges (and pick up a free gift!).

Steel Bridge Forums

Registration Open for Virginia Steel Bridge Forum (Apr 24)

The National Steel Bridge Alliance, in association with the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia, presents a forum focusing on the design and construction of steel highway bridges (Richmond, VA).

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Webinar: Needs and Innovation in Modular, Rapidly Erectable, and Deployable Structures: Steel Bridges (Feb. 15)

The American Society of Civil Engineers invites you to attend a 1-hour webinar event.

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AASHTO Seeks Nominations for Two Transportation Awards

AASHTO is seeking nominations for the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition and its President’s Transportation Awards.

Free Webinar: Implementing the New Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI) (Feb 15)

The webinar will discuss implementation planning and lessons learned as ITD engages new tools and software upgrades to streamline data collection and conversion to the new format.

AGA Core Webinar

Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (Feb. 14)

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.

SSSBA New Orleans

SSSBA Holds Semiannual Meeting in New Orleans

Last week, over 40 members attended the SSSBA semiannual meeting in New Orleans, LA. The next meeting will take place in September 2024.

World Bridge Engineering Conference Accepting Abstracts for 2024

World Bridge Engineering Conference is officially accepting abstracts for upcoming 2024 event.

Free Webinar: SNBI Collector: Streamline your Data Collection with New Functionality (Jan 31)

The team from Mayvue will review the Specifications for the National Bride Inventory (SNBI) collector being used in conjunction with AASHTOware.

Galvanize It! Sustainable Development & Hot-Dip Galvanizing

January 30: Free Webinar – Sustainable Development & Hot-Dip Galvanizing

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour webinar sustainable development and hot-dip galvanizing.

AGA Core Webinar

Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (Jan. 18)

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.

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NCSPA Seeks Scholarship Applicants

Submit your application now! The 2024 NCSPA scholarship application window is now open!

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Webinar: Risk Based Inspection of Steel Bridges (Dec. 12)

The American Institute of Steel Construction invites you to attend a 1.5-hour webinar on risk based inspection of steel bridges.

TRB Annual Meeting 2024

Steel Bridge Workshop Planned for Upcoming TRB Annual Meeting (Jan 7)

This workshop will begin with a discussion on the background and explanations of the changes to the federal requirements, past redundancy research and panel discussion on the implementation of the new design concepts.

AGA Awards

AGA Seeks Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards

Enter Now! The 2024 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards is now Open!

Semi-Annual Meeting

Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance Semi-Annual Meeting (January 22-23) Update

The next SSSBA Semi-Annual meeting will take place in New Orleans, LA. The members meet in-person twice per year to discuss research, technical, and educational activities. 

Galvanize Webinar

Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Duplex Webinar (Nov. 14)

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.

AGA Core Webinar

Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (Nov. 8)

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.

Buried Steel Bridge

October 31: Webinar – Demonstrated Performance of Buried Bridges

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour webinar sustainable development and hot-dip galvanizing.

Six-Part Lecture Series

Free Virtual Steel Bridge 6-Part Live Lectures Series (Starts Oct. 30)

Register to attend a free webinar series featuring case studies that offer innovative and cost-effective examples of bridge replacement projects.

Galvanize It! Sustainable Development & Hot-Dip Galvanizing

October 26: Free Webinar – Sustainable Development & Hot-Dip Galvanizing

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour webinar sustainable development and hot-dip galvanizing.

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Free Webinar: Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Bridge Design (August 30)

The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a webinar on the successful specification, design, and inspection of hot-dip galvanizing on steel bridges.

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Webinar: Steel Press-Brake Formed Tub Girders (August 31)

SSSBA member Valmont Structures is speaking at a free webinar for participants to engage with practitioners and industry experts to learn about press-brake-formed tub girders.

Barron County Short Span Steel Bridge Workshop & Bridge Tour (Sept. 6, 2023)

The SSSBA and Barron County are hosting a complimentary educational workshop to learn about cost-effective short span steel bridge solutions.

SSSBA Summer Webinar Series

Free Webinar: Short Span Steel Bridges, Learning by Example

Register to attend a free webinar series featuring case studies that offer innovative and cost-effective examples of bridge replacement projects.

Steel Bridge Workshop

Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance Semi-Annual Meeting (September 18-20)

The next SSSBA Semi-Annual meeting will take place in Denver, CO. The members meet in-person twice per year to discuss research, technical, and educational activities. 

NSBA Prize Bridge Awards

NSBA Seeks America’s Best Steel Bridges, Owners for 2024 Prize Bridge Awards

Enter Now! The 2024 Prize Bridge Award Competition is Open!

National Association of County Engineers

Visit SSSBA Booth at NACE, Attend Steel Bridge Presentations (April 17-19)

The SSSBA will present and exhibit (booth #93) at the National Association of County Engineers Annual Conference, April 17-19, 2023 in Orange Beach, AL.

TRB 13 Low Volume Roads Conference

13th TRB International Conference on Low Volume Roads (July 23-27)

The conference provides a forum to examine new technologies and techniques for low-volume roads, and includes a free offsite bridge tour and workshop.

2022 Summer Webinar Series

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.

Buchanan County Iowa Bridge Tour & Workshop (July 27, 2023)

Buchanan County Iowa Bridge Tour & Workshop (July 27, 2023)

The 2022 International ABC Conference will feature presentations from members of the SSSBA.

Steel Bridge Lecture Webinar Series

Free Virtual Steel Bridge 6-Part Live Lectures Series (Starts March 20)

All registered participants who successfully complete the free live lecture series will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Wyoming.

Steel Bridge Virtual Learning

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.

SSSBA Steel Bridge Education Workshops

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.

Steel Bridge Workshop

2020-2021: Steel Bridge Forums

The National Steel Bridge Alliance’s Steel Bridge Forums are full-day immersive seminars on current design and fabrication topics for steel bridges.