ISL at SMSB 2026 in Vancouver

Join us at the 12th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges – the premier bridge engineering event in Canada – to explore the full scope of ISL’s Bridges team. From pedestrian bridges, highways and culverts to bridge rehabilitation, retaining walls, surveys, new technology and more. SMSB 2026 will explore the theme “Shaping the Future of Bridge Engineering: Low Carbon, Resilience, and Automation”, and ISL will be attending SMSB as a Diamond sponsor.

SMSB is held only once every four years, so be sure to stop by our exhibitor booth and say hello!

presentation schedule

featured projects

ISL at SMSB 2026 in Vancouver

Join us at the 12th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges – the premier bridge engineering event in Canada – to explore the full scope of ISL’s Bridges team. From pedestrian bridges, highways and culverts to bridge rehabilitation, retaining walls, surveys, new technology and more. SMSB 2026 will explore the theme “Shaping the Future of Bridge Engineering: Low Carbon, Resilience, and Automation”, and ISL will be attending SMSB as a Diamond sponsor.

SMSB is held only once every four years, so be sure to stop by our exhibitor booth and say hello!

program schedule

featured projects

Program Schedule

Scott Loptson

P.Eng., F.E.C.

General Manager, Bridges/Structural – BC/Yukon

Sadegh Kazemi

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Manager – Bridge/Structural

Joseph Adom

P.Eng.

Senior Bridge Asset Engineer, BC MoTT

Tuesday 8/4/2026

SC6: Practical Asset Management for Bridge Engineers: Strategies, Tools, and Implementation

Time: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Bridge Asset Management in BC Practice
Condition Assessment, Inspection Planning, and Performance Measures
Renewal Strategy Selection and Life-Cycle Perspectives
Tools, Technology, and Case Studies

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Bhaskar Swaroop

M.Eng., P.Eng.

Structural Engineer

James Chapman

M.Sc., P.Eng.

Partner | Structural Manager

Hwy 1A / Hwy 22 Interchange in Cochrane, Alberta: Design and Construction of a Flared Steel Girder Bridge

Friday 8/7/2026

Time: 10:20 am – 12:00 pm

This case study focuses on the design and construction of the Highway 1A / Highway 22 interchange in Cochrane, Alberta – a two-span, 98 m long, fully integral welded steel plate girder bridge carrying Highway 22 over Highway 1A and the adjacent CPKC railway.
Explore how close collaboration between designer, fabricator, and contractor resolved complex geometric and logistical challenges on a constrained site.

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