2026 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRIDGE MAINTENANCE CONFERENCE
Bridging the Gap: Advancing Maintenance Practices
April 14–16, 2026
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
Seaside, Oregon
 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Who Should Attend

Local, State, federal, and other agency bridge owners involved in bridge maintenance activities. Attendees typically include:

  • Bridge maintenance crews
  • Bridge maintenance managers & superintendents
  • Bridge maintenance planners, programmers, & analysts
  • Bridge & maintenance inspectors
  • Bridge designers
  • Bridge product exhibitors

                * 16 professional development hours (PDH) are earned by attending this conference

Key Benefits of the Conference

  • Become better equipped & prepared to perform assigned tasks by being exposed to lessons learned from others
  • Become more efficient in the area of bridge maintenance
  • Become more productive by  using assigned resources wisely
  • Ensure a higher level of on-the-job safety
  • Ensure a higher level of environmental awareness
  • Increase communication skill set by formulating & delivering presentations
  • Increase knowledge of effective bridge maintenance strategies &/or activities

Goals of the Conference

  • Provide a forum to share cradle-to-grave bridge preventive maintenance information, innovations, ideas, & best practices
  • Provide a means for bridge maintenance personnel to obtain training & a better understanding of bridge preventive maintenance/repair techniques
  • Foster the development of leadership skills
  • Promote technology transfer within the bridge maintenance community
  • Provide a forum for networking
  • Promote preventive bridge maintenance followed by "Fix it First" strategies
  • Communicate the need for bridge preservation