2023 ESWP International Bridge Conference

The International Bridge Conference is the pre-eminent arena for the bridge industry. Join over 1,000 bridge owners and engineers, senior policymakers, government officials, bridge designers, construction executives and suppliers from North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Continue your education in timely technical sessions and workshops and participate in networking opportunities at the beautiful Gaylord Resort and Convention Center.

We are a proud Gold Sponsor of this year's event.

Our Presentations

Monday, June 12

Rehabilitating the Historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge
(During Young Attendees Special Session)

• 8:30 a.m. 
• Kody Oliver, P.E. (HDR)

Rehabilitation of a 1930s Steel Crescent Truss Arch

• 1:30 p.m. 
• Nicholas Cervo, P.E. and Eric Liebmann, P.E. (HDR)

Tuesday, June 13

IBC 23-12: Computational Design of Complex Structures with Faster Finite Element Analysis Programs

• 8 a.m. 
• Jeff Svatora,P.E. (HDR)

IBC 23-18: Structural Design Challenges for an Architecturally Constrained Bridge

• 8 a.m. 
• Ryan Jenkins, Ph.D., P.E.; Melissa Werner and Kevin O’Connor (HDR)

IBC 23-22: Accelerated Construction of Unbraced Network Arch Bridge Using SPMTs

• 10:30 a.m. 
• Matt Longfield (HDR)

Overview of the New FHWA Bridge Geometry Manual

• 4 p.m. 
• Thomas Eberhardt Jr., P.E. (HDR)

Wednesday, June 14

IBC 23-70: Dynamic Amplification of Light Rail Vehicle Derailment Impact on Bridge

• 8 a.m. 
• John Lobo (HDR)

State of the Art and Current Practice on Rail-Structure Interaction in North America

• 8 a.m. 
• Ying Tan and John Lobo (HDR)

IBC 23-55: Fern Hollow Bridge Emergency Bridge Replacement Design-Build

• 11 a.m. 
• Jason Fuller and Kevin O’Connor (HDR)