Steel Bridge

A steel bridge is extremely versatile. Lone Star Bridges is a leader in fabricating dependable, sound and attractive designs that meet the demands of our diverse portfolio of clients. We manufacture suspension and truss structures for your exact purpose. Working with our consulting engineers, all specifications are tailor made.


There are many advantages of a steel bridge over other materials that could be used:

• Speed of installation
• Quality and Durability
• Attractiveness
• Ease of repair

Speed of installation – A steel bridge can be constructed, assembled and installed with maximum efficiency. Most steel components are prefabricated. That cuts down on the time needed to cut and tailor each part of the assembly. The material is relatively lightweight and can be transported quickly and easily for installation. This means that the closure of high traffic roads will be minimized. Many times complete construction can be accomplished in as a little as a day or two – with safety first and quality construction the focus.

Quality and durability – A steel bridge will always be of very high quality. These building materials are prefabricated in a controlled fashion that has undergone strict quality control. Steel is made in many different sizes, shapes and densities to ensure that the weight load of the proposed bridge can effectively be accommodated. This material also has been rated to last decades and in many cases will stand up for over one hundred years. Any signs of deterioration can be easily seen and dealt with in a timely manner, if it happens at all; making this type of material a sound and prudent choice for a myriad of uses.

Attractiveness – A steel bridge, by far, can be the most aesthetically pleasing choice among designs. The material can be molded into limitless shapes to allow even the most diverse of architectural possibilities. Steel can be made to appear very lightweight and airy, and can also be sculpted to look heavy and strong, depending on the client’s particular desired effect. This material also displays sharp and clean lines that are appropriate for either a modern aesthetic, or a traditional one. It can also be painted and can show contrasts in hues to give more character to the final product. It can also be repainted at a later date if you are looking for a change or just an updated look.

Ease of repair – A steel bridge can be easily repaired and/or modified. The adaptability of steel is very high and an already constructed bridge can be altered in a simple manner if the bridge needs to be made wider for more traffic lanes. It can also be strengthened relatively easily, if there is an increase in the weight load that the structure needs to be able to withstand. If there are traffic collisions of any sort, and part of the structure is damaged, then certain techniques are now available that can use heat as a means of straightening the elements that have been damaged. Many times this will eliminate the need for a whole new truss or beam to be manufactured and installed.


Call us now for a steel bridge in Dallas, Ft Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Midland, Lubbock, Abilene, and throughout the state of Texas.