Short Span Steel Bridges 
Submit a Project: AGA’s Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards
Photo Credit: American Galvanizer’s Association – the Rockbridge County Bridge, VA DOT (fabricated by U.S. Bridge) was an 2017 AGA award winner in the “Bridge & Highway” sector.
The American Galvanizers Association’s annual Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards honors outstanding projects that utilize hot-dip galvanized steel. Each year over 100 projects are submitted, representing a variety of applications of hot-dip galvanizing.
The finalists are judged online by a panel of architects and engineers. Winners showcase creative, innovative and high-profile uses of the hot-dip galvanized coating in and the highest honor being our Most Distinguished and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Anchor Bay Drive Bridge replacement project (fabricated by Valmont Industries, Inc.) in Clay, Michigan was an AGA award winning project in the “Bridge & Highway” sector.
Could your hot-dip galvanized project completed in 2021 be a winner?
Whether an artful sculpture glinting under the sun or a sturdy bridge arcing over the waves of a rushing river, galvanized structures can be seen standing strong and corrosion-free across the continent. The Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards seeks to recognize the special skill and efforts of galvanizers, fabricators, architects, engineers, contractors, and all other parties as they complete projects that will remain durable, beautiful, and maintenance-free for generations to come.
Entries are accepted from any company — galvanizers, engineering firms, architectural companies, contractors, fabricators, etc.— who has had a project hot-dip galvanized by a member galvanizer and is completed in 2021. Winning projects represent the finest achievement in the use of hot-dip galvanizing in a project design and concept.
Deadline: Friday, December 17, 2021
Additional Information:
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.
Events
SSSBA to Present at 2026 Purdue Road School in West Lafayette, IN (March 17)
Join the SSSBA at the 2026 Purdue Road School on March 17 (11:00–11:50 AM) to explore free tools for designing short span steel bridges. Hear a contractor’s perspective on simplifying construction, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.
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.
Events
New Jersey Short Span Steel Bridge Workshop (Feb. 12 – Trenton, NJ)
Sponsored by the SSSBA, the New Jersey workshop offers practical, up-to-date guidance on cost-effective, durable steel bridge solutions to help local agencies address infrastructure needs and make the most of limited resources.
Events
Steel Bridge Lecture: Steel Solutions for Local Communities (Ft. Collins, CO – Feb. 19)
Join the SSSBA and Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (SEAC) on February 19 in Fort Collins, Colorado, for “Building Bridges: Steel Solutions for Local Communities” presented by Dr. Michael Barker. Learn how short span steel bridges cut costs, speed construction, and earn 1.0 PDH.
Events
NSBA and Purdue Offer Free Steel Bridge Seminar Series (Starts Feb. 4)
Hosted by Purdue University and sponsored by the National Steel Bridge Alliance, this four-part webinar series features leading experts presenting state-of-practice topics across steel bridge fabrication, design, evaluation and inspection.