2026 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRIDGE MAINTENANCE CONFERENCE
April 14–16, 2026
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
Seaside, Oregon

Bridging the Gap: Advancing Maintenance Practices
 

Early Bird Registration Closes at Noon PST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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 preventine 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