Short Span Steel Bridges 
Steel in Action: On-Demand Steel Bridge Video Series
The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance and the American Galvanizers Association co-hosted a four-part webinar series featuring expert-led case studies that highlighted real-world, cost-effective and resilient short span bridge projects.
The recorded presentations (July 2025) are now available to view on-demand.
* Please note: Professional development hours are not included for viewing the recorded session on this website page. If you registered for the webinar series, and have not received your PDH certificate, contact Jeff Cunningham (jcunningham@galvanizeit.org).
Title: Summer Webinar Series: Steel in Action – Featuring Innovative, Resilient and Cost-Effective Case Study Projects (4-part series)
Part I
- Presentation 1: Tools and Resources to Designing Cost-Effective Steel Bridges
- Presentation 2: Steel Girder Bridges: Franklin County, Missouri
- Presenters:
- Michael Barker, Director SSSBA Bridge Education Center and Professor of Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming
- Jeff Cunningham, Marketing Communications Manager, American Galvanizers Association
- Gary Wisch, Engineering and Business Development Advisor, DeLong’s, Inc.
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- Presentation 1: Modular Steel Bridges: Piney Creek Bridge in Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania DOT)
- Presentation 2: Buried Steel Bridges
- Presenters:
- Eugene Sobecki, Director National Sales & Military Business Development, Acrow
- Joel Hahm, Senior Engineer, Contech Engineered Solutions
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- Presentation 1: Buffalo Creek Bridge, Buchanan County, Iowa: Galvanized H-Piles, Girders (superstructure), Rebar, Guardrails, Miscellaneous Steel Elements
- Presentation 2: Press-Brake Formed Tub Girders: TR-251 Bridge in Champaign County, Illinois
- Presenters:
- Brian Keierleber, County Engineer, Buchanan County, Iowa
- Kevin O’Malley, Outside Sales Representative, TWG Infrastructure Solutions
- Jeff Blue, P.E., County Engineer, Champaign County, Illinois
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- Presentation 1: Galvanized Steel Bridge with Grid Decking: Tait Road Bridge in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Presentation 2: Simple for Dead, Continuous for Live Designs: Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Project
- Presenters:
- Tony Ghioldi, Vice President, Sales, Quality Bridge & Fab, Inc.
- Alek Novatnak, Northeast Sales & Marketing Manager, V&S Galvanizing
- Bryan Hartnagel, State Bridge Engineer, Missouri Department of Transportation
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Questions: Contact Dan Snyder (dsnyder@steel.org) or Jeff Cunningham (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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