Short Span Steel Bridges 
Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance Information and Resources
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Exhibit Handout – Information and Resources
- Innovative Design Tool – eSPAN140eSPAN140 is a free, user-friendly online design tool that lets you create customized short-span steel bridge designs in just minutes. Learn more!
- Supplier Network – Gain access to an extensive online directory of specialized manufacturers and suppliers build your next steel bridge project. Learn more!
- Free Expert Project Assistance – Complimentary, expert project support—providing assistance on code-compliant design and connecting you with a network of experienced professionals and trusted suppliers. Learn more!
- Educational Opportunities – Enhance your knowledge with a range of resources—webinars, video tutorials, case studies, and workshops—developed to advance steel bridge design and construction. Learn more!
- SSSBA Membership – Join a network of over 100 bridge and buried soil steel structure industry leaders who have joined together to provide educational information on the design and construction of short-span steel bridges. Learn more!
- Schedule a Customized Workshop – The SSSBA offers complimentary customized educational workshops (on-site or virtual)
specifically for county engineers, state DOTs and design firms. Schedule yours today! Learn more!
Have questions? Contact Dan Snyder, SSSBA Director, at dsnyder@steel.org
News
State DOT CEOs Discuss Key Reauthorization Funding Issues, Investment in Local Programs
AASHTO recently held its 2026 Washington Briefing in D.C., featuring a panel of state DOT leaders discussing critical surface transportation funding and reauthorization issues.
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SSSBA Gathers Industry Leaders to Advance Steel Bridge Solutions in Washington, DC
The SSSBA March Semi-Annual meeting in Washington, DC unites industry experts to exchange ideas and advance steel solutions for short span bridges.
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Dr. Robert Connor Featured on Road Less Traveled Podcast
In a recent episode of the Road Less Traveled podcast, Dr. Robert Connor of Purdue reflects on his path to becoming a national leader in steel bridge fatigue and fracture, and shares his vision for advancing bridge engineering and inspection across the United States.