Short Span Steel Bridges 
Video: Steel Bridges for Local Communities
The Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) co-sponsored a webinar on topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges, including:
- Short span steel bridges and eSPAN140
- Bridge economy and life cycle costs of steel and concrete bridges
- Prefabricated steel bridges and accelerated bridge construction
- DIY: local crews building county bridges
- Simple-for-dead, continuous-for-live steel bridge construction
- Education resources through the SSSBA
The recorded presentation (January 2025) is now available to view on-demand (below).
* Please note: Professional development hours are not included for viewing the recorded session on this website page. If you registered for the webinar, you must complete the requirements directly provided through the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) to obtain learning credits.
Recorded Lecture
Steel Bridges for Local Communities
- Presenter: Michael G. Barker, Ph.D. (email), Professor, Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming
- Download Presentation Slides
Schedule Your Own Workshop
The SSSBA is offering complimentary customized educational guest speakers/webinars and workshops (on-site or virtual) specifically for county engineers, state DOTs, and design firms. The webinars/workshops are taught by industry experts with decades of experience in the cost-effective design and construction of short span bridges.
For more information or to customize a workshop for your organization, please contact:
- Dan Snyder (Director of the SSSBA) at dsnyder@steel.org or 301-367-6179.
- Michael Barker (University of Wyoming & SSSBA Director of Education) at barker@uwyo.edu
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.
Events
Free Webinar – Galvanize It! Duplex Systems: Coating Galvanized Steel (March 26)
The American Galvanizers Association invites you to attend a free, one-hour webinar on hot-dip galvanized steel and the synergistic benefits of combining galvanizing with paint or powder coatings.
Events
SSSBA to Present at 2026 Purdue Road School in West Lafayette, IN (March 17)
Join the SSSBA at the 2026 Purdue Road School on March 17 (11:00–11:50 AM) to explore free tools for designing short span steel bridges. Hear a contractor’s perspective on simplifying construction, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.
Events
Free Steel Bridge Plate Girder Design Course: 6-Part Live Webinar Series (Starts Feb. 24)
Take your bridge design skills to the next level in this free six-part webinar series led by Dr. Michael Barker, University of Wyoming. Learn step-by-step how to design a composite plate girder bridge and earn a certificate of completion in this course from the SSSBA.