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)
- 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
- The SSSBA will exhibit at the conference (booth #412)
- Tuesday, April 16th, 4:00-6:30pm PT
- Wednesday, April 17th, 8:00-2:30pm PT
- 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)
- July 21-25, 2024: National LTAP/TTAP Annual Conference
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- More information coming soon!
- September 2024: SSSBA Semi-Annual /Council Meetings
- Charlotte, NC (more information to come soon)
Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Duplex Webinar (Apr. 30)
The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.
AISC Seeks Nominations for Industry, Designer and Educator Awards
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is now accepting nominations for its 2025 awards that honor outstanding steel industry professionals and designers.
Free Workshop: Submitting for Competitive Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) (Apr. 17)
Register for an upcoming U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and United for Infrastructure planning workshop focused on Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) and discretionary grant FAQs.
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.
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.
Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (March. 27)
The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) invites you to attend a 1-hour webinar event.
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!).
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).
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.
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.
Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (Feb. 14)
The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.
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.
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.
Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (Jan. 18)
The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.
NCSPA Seeks Scholarship Applicants
Submit your application now! The 2024 NCSPA scholarship application window is now open!
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.
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 Seeks Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards
Enter Now! The 2024 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards is now Open!
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.
Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Duplex Webinar (Nov. 14)
The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.
Free Webinar, Galvanize It! Core Webinar (Nov. 8)
The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a 1-hour free webinar event.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Seeks America’s Best Steel Bridges, Owners for 2024 Prize Bridge Awards
Enter Now! The 2024 Prize Bridge Award Competition is Open!
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.
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.
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)
The 2022 International ABC Conference will feature presentations from members of the SSSBA.
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.
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.
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.
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.