County bridges play a crucial role in infrastructure, and ensuring their long-term durability is essential to maximizing value. Several chemistry and coating solutions are available for corrosion protection in steel bridge systems. Each system offers distinct advantages in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness, making them suitable for various county bridge projects. Industry experts from the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) will provide detailed presentations on the applications, benefits and limitations of weathering steel, galvanizing, metallizing, and painting systems for both new construction and repair/rehabilitation work. A moderated discussion with county personnel will follow the presentations, offering further insights into these protection options.

Presenters include:

Session Introduction, Michael Barker, Univ. of Wyoming

Weathering Steel, Brandon Chavel, National Steel Bridge Alliance

Metalizing, Ben Bristol, Industrial Steel Construction

Galvanizing, John Krzywicki, American Galvanizers Association

Paint, Derrick Castle, Sherwin-Williams

Panel Discussion, NACE county personnel