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Building Better Bridges in 2025 – Steel vs. Concrete Life Cycle Performance and Costs

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Description: Replacing aging bridges is a complex challenge for state and county bridge owners and designers, demanding a careful balance of performance, durability and budget. This webinar offers a groundbreaking analysis from the University of Wyoming of over 1,700 steel and concrete bridges, revealing how various materials, designs and protection systems compare in terms of historical life performance and life cycle costs. Drawing on insights from bridges built since 1960, with spans up to 500 feet, this session offers valuable data to make smarter, more cost-effective decisions for any bridge replacement programs. Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink your approach to bridge investment!

Presenter: Michael Barker, Ph.D., P.E., Professor, Civil & Architectural Engineering and Director of the SSSBA Bridge Education Center, University of Wyoming

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