Innovation

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) replaced an aging bridge to enhance safety and accessibility, using a press-brake tub girder bridge from SSSBA member Valmont Structures.

Russ Renner, Whiteside County Engineer, decided on a steel solution for an upcoming 105′ long bridge replacement project.  

Missouri Department of Transportation’s FARM Bridge Program applies Simple for Dead Load and Continuous for Live Load (SDCL) steel bridge design to deliver cost-effective and durable solutions for rural bridge replacements.

Complimentary SSSBA workshops advance bridge construction practices with innovative techniques and collaborative learning – schedule yours today!

In 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The administration recently released a report highlighting the progress.

The U.S. continues to invest in resilient and sustainable infrastructure prepared to withstand the devastating effects of extreme weather and other catastrophic events.

Russ Renner, a Whiteside County Engineer, saved up to 12 weeks of lane closures by installing a steel bridge for the crossing.

Despite the declining number of deficient bridges, continued investment in sustainable solutions is needed to address current infrastructure-related challenges.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is offering online technical training focused on guardrails.

Bridge Task Force member and award-winning steel bridge researcher Dr. Rob Connor was recently interviewed on an American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) podcast.

The SSSBA and WVDOH collaborated on a bridge workshop to discuss the design of steel bridges with cost-effective, time-saving options for states and counties.

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) will present the J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award to bridge industry legend Michael A. Grubb, PE.

Zinc Coating Life Predictor (ZCLP), was recently refined and made available by the American Galvanizers Association.

Bridge testing data was recently taken and assessed from the world’s first 3-D printed metal bridge. Did it perform similar to the commonly manufactured metal bridges?

The application of artificial intelligence in various elements is well underway. Applying AI within the construction industry has arrived.

The Michigan DOT shaved a year off its three year schedule by using bundled press-brake-formed tub girders for a 19 bridge replacement project.

Although the number of deficient bridges is declining, we must continue to invest in sustainable solutions to meet future demands on our infrastructure.

The Steel Bridge Task Force has named John W. O’Quinn, president of High Steel Structures, LLC, as the recipient of the 2023 Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award.

On September 26, Dr. Michael Barker will be present information on steel bridge solutions specific to tribal communities.

The SSSBA and Barron County, WI collaborated on a bridge workshop to discuss the replacement of aging bridges with cost-effective, time-saving steel options for state and county bridges.

A steel press-brake-formed tub girder bridge offered a quick solution to restore a school bus route in Tennessee.

Although the number of deficient bridges is declining, we must continue to invest in sustainable solutions to meet future demands on our infrastructure.

Dr. Ryan Sherman is exploring whether 3D printing can be an attractive, economically viable option for large-scale structural steel projects.

Mark Servi, Barron County Highway Department, provided leadership for the construction of Wisconsin’s first press-brake tub girder steel bridge.

Industry authorities provide perspective on the valuable ways that experts are influencing bridge options and defining actions to build a better future.

The U.S. DOT released a strategic plan that will guide more than $5 billion in research activities funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

With advances in steelmaking technology, innovative design, and corrosion protection systems, steel bridges can improve our nation’s infrastructure with sustainable solutions.

The guide simplifies the level of complexity to design, fabricate, and construct OSD bridges through Level 1 design.

Galvanized steel press-brake steel tub girder sections arrived at West Virginia University for high-cycle fatigue testing.

It is anticipated that the research may produce AASHTO code revisions in both AASHTO Chapter 4 and AASHTO Chapter 6.

Guy Nelson, Product Development Director – Valmont Structures, provides insight into the fabrication and installation of press-brake tub girders, including details of a recent installation in Peoria, IL.

Jeff Gilles, Peoria County Assistant Engineer, discusses the new Evans Mill Road Bridge featuring the use of steel press-brake tub girders.

Industry thought leaders discuss key trends and innovations in steel construction that are advancing sustainable solutions in America.

In an effort to promote cost-effective approaches to replacing and repairing rural bridges, the Soy Transportation Coalition released a top 20 innovations list.

Due to their flexibility and low-cost, press-brake tub girders were selected by the Michigan DOT for 19-bridge bundling project.

Due to their flexibility and low-cost, Valmont’s press-brake tub girders are selected for 19-bridge bundling project. Follow the project’s progress in real-time.

Champaign County completed the installation of the first prefabricated steel press-brake tub girder bridge in the state of Illinois.

The American steel industry has the capacity to support both the current and expected future demand for bridges to fix our nation’s infrastructure.

To address the high number of structurally deficient bridges, owners and designers are looking to steel to fix our nation’s infrastructures.

The Kansas Department of Transportation elected to replace an existing concrete arch in place using a deep corrugated structural plate buried bridge from Big R Bridge.

Valmont Structures installed a 104’ multi-span bridge using PBTG technology in a single morning.

In an effort to safely help the reindeer cross through a busy highway, officials in Norway decided it was time to install a wildlife crossing.

Champaign County completed the installation of the first prefabricated steel press-brake tub girder bridge in the state of Illinois.

FHWA announced that up to $10 million in grants will be made available through the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program.

The innovative design extends the service life of a new bridge by using A709-50CR steel.

The U.S. steel industry is well positioned to build bridges that will last well into the next century – and possibly beyond.

The Sandwich Plate System is a structural composite material used for bridge decks that is up to 70% lighter than reinforced concrete.

AII will invest resources to accelerate the adoption of PBTG.

Forming process is a viable, efficient, economical solution to replacing aging bridges

Seven volume research report on the development and testing of steel press brake formed tub girders.

The press-brake-formed tub girder is a recently developed technology for short span bridge applications.

The SSSBA offers many proven cost-effective and time-saving solutions to improve infrastructure.

The SSSBA offers many proven cost-effective and time-saving solutions to improve infrastructure.

eSPAN140 provides a proven, cost-effective engineering solution to update our nations infrastructure.

The Amish Sawmill Bridge in Iowa is the first steel press-brake-formed tub girder bridge in service in the United States.

SPS is a structural material of two metal plates with a polyurethane elastomer core.

Orthotropic decks are composed of a steel plate that is covered by a shop-installed roadway surface.

Open grid decks can be described as small-scale steel framing systems used as a bridge deck.

A new report showcases the development of press brake-formed tub girder bridges.

Muskingum County (Ohio) uses press brake tub girder bridge for accelerated bridge project.