Bridge Conference

Conference Information

The 2026 conference will be held at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga (232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866), on October 21 - 22, with the training day on the 20th.

Registration opens August 3rd!
- Online Registration
- PDF Registration form
  - Please note: The registration fee increases to $170 on October 3. Register on or before October 2 to receive the early registration fee of $140.
Training Session - October 20, 2026 (anticipated to be worth 4 PDHs)
- Draft Agenda - Engineering the Federal Aid Process
- Draft Agenda - Subsurface to Slabs: Geotechnical Process, PEM, and Bridge Deck Construction
Conference - October 21 - 22, 2026 (anticipated to be worth 7.5 PDHs)
- Draft Conference Agenda (Please note this is still a work in progress and that the day and time of the listed presentations has not been finalized and can change)

Please reserve your room by October 3, 2026, to receive the Bridge Conference room rate, you can contact the hotel directly at 518-584-4550 or book on-line. Please note: The hotel per diem rates are subject to change. Per Diem Rates are published in mid-August

About

Since 1994 we have collaborated with the New York State Department of Transportation Structures Division to present a conference about bridge issues for local governments.

The conference is guided by a Committee, to view the current membership please click here.

Who should attend

This Conference is intended for county, city, town, and village highway officials in New York State who maintain and rehabilitate local bridges. Consultants, contractors, and suppliers are also welcome.

Bridge Conference Materials

Presentations from previous Bridge Conferences (NYSDOT)

A Steering Committee guides the conference format and program, meeting two or three times annually. The Conference is intended to actively foster partnerships between local agencies with bridge responsibility and the NYSDOT. Conference participants include NYS county, city, town, and village highway officials; representatives of state and federal agencies; and private sector personnel.