Engineering Services - CABES
The California Bridge Engineers Seminar (CABES) is a collaborative forum that brings together bridge engineering professionals from across Caltrans, local agencies, industry, and academia to exchange knowledge, highlight emerging practices, and strengthen professional connections throughout California. The inaugural 2026 CABES was successfully held and demonstrated strong initial success, as reflected in positive post-event survey feedback from attendees. Established as a California-focused seminar, CABES supports technical exchange, innovation, and continued advancement in bridge engineering through presentations, discussion, and cross-organizational engagement. The seminar also helps foster a stronger professional community committed to technical excellence, professional development, and the delivery of safe and resilient transportation infrastructure. Following the success of the inaugural event, CABES is planned to be held every two years as an ongoing forum for collaboration and progress in bridge engineering statewide
| 2026 CABES Presentations | Affiliation |
| Experimental Performance of Seismically Isolated Bridge Bent Subject to Beyond Design Shaking | UNR/UCSD |
| Implementation of Seismic Isolation Bearings for Resilient Highway and Rail Bridges | HDR |
| Evaluation of Buckling-Restrained Braces for Seismic Retrofit of Canyon Creek Bridge | Caltrans |
| Innovative Independent Quality Assurance for Fracture-Critical Bridge Members | Caltrans |
| ABC Integrated with BIM4I Technology | Caltrans |
| Brightline West - America’s First True High-Speed Passenger Rail System in California | HNTB/Brightline West |
| CMGC Delivery Method Benefits & Lessons Learned from the Yankee Jims Bridge Project | Consor/Placer CA |
| Substructure Design of the Portage Bay Bridges: Navigating Landslide, Liquefaction, and Recovery-Level Seismic Demands | AECOM |
| From Blueprint to Bedrock: A Case Study on the Design and Execution of CIDH Foundations in Bridge Projects | Caltrans |
| Bolinas Bridge - Balancing Fault Rupture and Tsunami Design | Mark Thomas |