SSSBA to Present and Exhibit at NASCC: The Steel Conference (April 2-4)
The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance will present and exhibit at NASCC: The Steel Conference – April 2-4, 2025 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in in Louisville, Kentucky.
Presentation
Dr. Michael Barker, SSSBA Director of Education and Professor at the University of Wyoming, will speak about practical approaches to building cost-efficient and accelerated short span steel bridges.
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 11:00am-Noon
- Session: EW15 (Exhibitor Workshop)
- Room: L011-L012
- Session Title: Practical Approaches to Building Cost-Efficient and Accelerated Short Span Steel Bridges
- Speaker: Dr. Michael Barker, SSSBA Director of Education and Professor at the University of Wyoming
- Session Description: Join us for an overview of standard steel bridge designs; economy and lifecycle costs; prefabricated bridges and accelerated bridge construction–and, of course, a look at the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance’s education resources! SSSBA is a group of bridge and buried soil steel structure industry leaders who have joined together to provide educational information and design tools for the cost-effective design and construction of short span steel bridges.
Exhibit
Stop by exhibit kiosk #16 in the Partner Pavilion on the Main Concourse to meet with our staff and learn about SSSBA’s educational resources on the benefits of steel bridges:
- Location: Kiosk #16 in the Partner Pavilion on the Main Concourse
- Dates/Times:
- Wednesday, April 2nd, Noon – 7:00pm ET
- Thursday, April 3rd, 9:00am – 5:30pm ET
- Friday, April 4th, 9:00am – 1:00pm ET

Visit the SSSBA kiosk #16 in the Partner Pavilion on the Main Concourse (click on image to enlarge map)

Visit the SSSBA kiosk #16 in the Partner Pavilion on the Main Concourse (click on image to enlarge map)
And….pick up your FREE GIFT!
Additional Steel Bridge Resources
Research Reports
- Sustainability of Rural Steel and Concrete Bridges
- Life Cycle Costs Matter When Comparing Steel and Concrete Girder Bridges
Educational Opportunities
- Free 4-Part Webinar Series: Building Better Bridges in 2025
- Free Customized Workshops for Counties, DOTs, and Design Firms
Case Studies
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- Buried Steel Bridge Saves Ohio County $17,000
- County Engineer Presents Benefits of Press-Brake Tub Girders at Illinois Conference
- County Saves $30,000 Using a Prefabricated Steel Bridge Instead of Concrete
- Missouri Short Span Bridge Study Finds Steel Saved 25% Over Concrete
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