Abstract
What does innovation in the bridge industry look like? In the 2000s, when state departments of transportation began to implement self-propelled modular transporters for accelerated bridge construction to move bridges into place in mere hours, industry members and the public alike were stunned. People have similarly been surprised by recent advances in ultrahigh-performance concrete, as new possibilities for bridge components and connections have emerged worldwide. Now, similarly bold innovations are needed in education to produce the next generation of bridge engineers as a tidal wave of baby boomers transitions into retirement.