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Bridge Design

From the simplest pedestrian bridge to the most iconic and complex long-span bridge, if you can cross it, we can design it.

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The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California. Thornton Tomasetti

We know bridges like the backs of our hands. In fact, for more than 40 years, we’ve been the go-to firm for government agencies and private companies looking for excellence in bridge design. We’ve performed new design, rehabilitation, seismic and wind investigations, and retrofits for hundreds of bridges of every type. And you can count on us to deliver cost-effective, sustainable, resilient solutions for your project too.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Long-span bridges
  • Bridge cable inspection and evaluation
  • Seismic and wind evaluation for bridges
  • Conventional highway bridges
  • Pedestrian bridges

News & Resources

Karuruma Trail Bridge Completed
July 28, 2025
Thornton Tomasetti partnered with Bridges to Prosperity to construct a 60-meter trail bridge over the Akaruruma River in Rwanda, completed ahead of schedule. The bridge connects over 5,600 people across five communities to essential services, enhancing safety and livelihoods.