Buried Bridge

The corrugated steel Stoney Nakoda Exshaw Wildlife Arch in Western Canada showcases the balance of engineering and environmental stewardship, setting a new standard for wildlife-friendly infrastructure.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) released a groundbreaking report that simplifies the seismic design for buried structures including culverts, tunnels and buried steel bridges.

St. Clair County, Alabama, restored critical habitats for endangered species by replacing two polyethylene culverts with a buried steel bridge to reconnect a fragmented aquatic ecosystem.

Logan County, Ohio, self-installed a buried steel bridge from SSSBA member Contech, saving over $17,000 compared to other options.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association presented 48 plants with safety awards – including SSSBA members Contech, TrueNorth Steel and Lane Enterprises.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association announced the 2024 project of the year winners, including three members of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) spotlights a project that used corrugated steel pipe to provide a storm water solution in only 8 hours.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) launched a new video focused on the resiliency of corrugated steel pipe – commonly used in buried steel bridges.

The Biden administration announced $16.4 billion for rail projects along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor as part of the overall investments in infrastructure.

A distinguished panel of 8 industry experts to present case studies that offer innovative and cost-effective examples of steel bridge replacement projects.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA) launched a new video focused on the sustainability of corrugated steel pipe – commonly used in buried steel bridges.

A timber trestle Union Pacific Bridge was rehabilitated using polymer-coated structural plate pipe without disrupting rail operations.

The Yellow Mill Bridge project had specific needs that had to be met – a custom steel buried bridge provided by Contech Engineered Solutions met all of them.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association announced the 2023 project of the year winners, including three members of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association presented 46 plants with safety awards – including SSSBA members Contech and TrueNorth Steel.

After storms washed out a North Dakota access road, a corrugated steel pipe arch bridge was quickly installed to mitigate the problem.

Built in 1941 by the Union County (Iowa) county crew, a 30 foot structural steel plate arch bridge is still performing well after 82 years.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association establishes three new student scholarship opportunities for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Mason County (WA) provided cost savings to their residents by installing a Contech 30′ 8″ span x 9′ 8″ rise deep corrugated steel box culvert bridge with their local road crew.

Olmsted County needed a cost-effective solution to quickly replace a concrete structure before it collapsed – steel saved $15,000 and took less than 2 days to install.

Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions, was recognized for his exemplary contributions to the success of committee A05 and industry-leading expertise on buried bridges.

This new report from NCSPA describes testing performed to support the development of a new ASTM specification for polymer-coated corrugated steel structural plate.

Contech wins the NCSPA Project of the Year award for the I-44 EB & WB buried steel bridge in Missouri.

The award winning Norfolk Southern Bridge over Stoney Creek is a classic example of how structural integrity to an existing bridge can be restored without disrupting rail operations.

This award winning project is the first ever corrugated steel plate ecological overpass constructed on a high speed railway in the world!

The Corrugated Steel Pipe Institute and the Ontario Good Roads Association present a two-part video series on the use of buried steel bridges.

The deep corrugated structural plate bridge enables safe vehicle traffic as well as free water flow of the Bauda River in Poland.

The Kansas Department of Transportation elected to replace an existing concrete arch in place using a deep corrugated structural plate buried bridge from Big R Bridge.

Learn why flexible buried steel bridges are widely considered an attractive and economical alternative for conventional bridge crossings.

When designing a flexible buried steel bridge, factors such as site conditions, foundation alternatives, and construction considerations should be examined.

In an effort to safely help the reindeer cross through a busy highway, officials in Norway decided it was time to install a wildlife crossing.

Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions, provides information on buried steel bridges.

A buried steel bridge was constructed as an alternative to a concrete structure to reduce disruptions to the surrounding environment and allow quick installation.

The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association is conducting a survey to obtain feedback on corrugate steel pipe and plate products.

The Falcon Ridge 11.5′ fish passage structure provide easy fish passage for the local spawning trout and steel head.

In this 20 minute video, county engineer Brian Keierleber provides an in-depth overview of 5 steel bridges built in Buchanan County, Iowa.

The award winning Caltrans Lake 29 Expressway buried steel bridge project features over 150 tons of steel products.

The award winning Land Bridge was constructed using Contech’s galvanized, deep-corrugation structural plate arch system.

The Johnson Creek project involved removing a fish barrier and replacing it with a fish-friendly, bottomless arch.

Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions, provides an expert Q&A on buried bridges.

In this video, Joel Hahm and Michael McGough provide an overview of buried steel bridges.

Contech buried steel bridge wins the ASCE Parks & Rec Project of the Year for project in City of Laguna Niguel, California.

This video provides a summary of economical short span steel bridge solutions to consider for various lengths of crossings.

TrueNorth Steel expedites the production of twin 120″ x 86′ long 5 x 1 galvanized culverts with two 30 degree skewed headwalls.

The 9’-0” x 3’-10½” single- radius steel structural plate arch was assembled by the contractor and installed in only two days.

A 75 ft span x 15 ft rise buried steel bridge was constructed over a creek crossing in Alaska.

Buried steel bridge is constructed with local crews in Buchanan County Iowa.

Steel buried bridges are durable and resilient, with the ability to support very heavy loads.