Short Span Steel Bridges 
NSBA Accepting Abstracts for the 2026 World Steel Bridge Symposium (Deadline May 30)
Have you worked on something exciting in the fields of steel bridge research, design, or construction recently?
If so, the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) wants to hear from you!
NSBA is currently accepting abstracts for the 2026 World Steel Bridge Symposium, scheduled to take place April 22-24 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Submit your abstract online by May 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET
For more information or questions about submitting abstracts, please contact Jeff Carlson at carlson@steelbridges.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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