April 9, 2026
Announcing BridgeLink Professional Version 9.1.0, PGSuper Professional 9.1.0 and PGSplice Professional 9.1.0. The standard versions at WSDOT have also been released. TxDOT will release their version once they have deployed in-house. This new version provides many new features and improvements to both PGSuper and PGSplice.
Updates in 9.0
PGSuper:
- Adds support for AASHTO LRFD 10th Edition
- Adds support for horizontal transverse tension tie check per LRFD 10th Edition
- Updates debond restrictions for 0.7" diameter strands per LRFD 10th Edition
- Updates concrete strength increase for slow curing concretes per LRFD 10th Edition
- Adds deck reinforcement check in negative moment regions per LRFD 10th Edition
- Adds horizontal transverse tension tie check per LRFD 10th Edition
- Updates development length calculations per LRFD 10th Edition
- Adds section properties details report
- Updates stress limit labels
- Updates temporary tensile stress limits per LRFD 10th Edition
- Updates precompressed tensile zone per LRFD 10th Edition
- Fixes evaluation of debonding restriction C when debonding only occurs at one end of a precast element
- Adds advanced report viewer based on Microsoft Edge WebView2
- Adds feature to export all girders into a WSDOT Girder Schedule spreadsheet
- Fixes UI so Bridge Line Offset text is not obscured
- Added indicator to status bar that shows when Auto-Save is in progress
- Adds development length modification factor for top bars
- Adds Ec Girder and modular ratio, n, to section properties report
- Removes dependency on Microsoft COM Component Categories
- Fixes error computing net longitudinal tension strain at sections with lack of full development and transfer
- Fixes crash when create details report with girders having certain configurations of debonded strands
- Adds integrated bearing specification checking
- Adds setting to disable girder seed data comparison
- Adds option to suppress girder rebar data with library data
- Point of axial deformation fixity is taken to be at the center-most pier when all connections are rollers
- Adds automatic section heading numbering in reports (advanced viewer only)
- Adds support for Latex-based equations in reports (advanced viewer only)
- Improvements to Bearing Design Parameters Report
- Computes axial deflection needed for bearing analysis
- Adds explicit transfer and development reduction factor
- Fixes problem retaining Auto-Save setting
- Fixes problem with diaphragm confinement analysis
- Fixes problem with pop-up tooltip information
PGSplice:
- Adds support for AASHTO LRFD 10th Edition
- Update duct material and friction coefficients for LRFD 10th Edition
- Clarifies minimum duct curvature requirements for LRFD 7th Edition
- Updates size of duct check
- Updates references to post-tensioning specifications
- Fixes problem evaluating Anchored reinforcing bars when determining applicable tension stress limit
- Fixes problem with temporary strands not removed in time-step analysis
- Fixes problem with closure joint concrete not used for shear capacity in closure joint
- Fixes problem computing haunch depth
We recommend existing users to update their software as soon as possible
More information about BridgeLink Professional can be found at:
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BridgeSight is very proud and excited about this new release and we encourage current customers to upgrade as soon as they get a chance. Those of you who have not tried BridgeLink Professional for a while, we recommend that you take a test drive. 30 day trial information can be found at:
http://bridgesight.com/TrialOffer
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