Skip to main content

Making Bridges Better

RJ Watson, Inc delivers a diverse and custom range of products and services to customers around the world, providing high load multirotational bearings, seismic isolation devices and expansion joint systems to the bridge, highway and heavy construction industry

Bridge & Structural Bearings

Designed to accommodate loads, movements and rotations for all types of structures.

Expansion Joints

Provide a watertight seal while simultaneously allowing movements due to thermal creep and seismic conditions.

Design & Testing Services

RJ Watson engineers have the experience to provide project specific design and testing.

Design Challenges Solved

Decades of industry experience, paired with a commitment to innovative problem solving, have enabled RJ Watson to develop bearings and joint systems that allow for long-lasting safety, cost-effective engineering and innovative designs.

Making Bridges Better: RJ Watson's Latest News on Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints
June 23, 2025 in News

Bridge of Opportunity: Brockport Guard Gate Pedestrian Bridge Opens with RJ Watson Disc Bearings at its Core

Brockport, NY — June 13, 2025 When the ceremonial ribbon fluttered across the Erie Canal, Brockport residents gained far more than a shortcut. The new Brockport Guard Gate Pedestrian Bridge…
Read More
June 20, 2025 in News

Hulton Bridge Keeps Oakmont Connected as J.J. Spaun Drains a 64-Foot Putt to Win the U.S. Open

When galleries streamed across the Allegheny River to Oakmont Country Club for the 125th U.S. Open, the modern four-lane Hulton Bridge—opened back in October 2015—effortlessly moved tens of thousands of…
Read More
April 11, 2025 in News

RJ Watson to Supply Bearings for TxDOT Megaproject

R.J. Watson to Supply 146 Structural Bearings for TxDOT’s Southeast Connector Megaproject R.J. Watson is proud to play a key role in the Texas Department of Transportation’s Southeast Connector Project,…
Read More
March 31, 2025 in News

Exhibiting at AISC in Louisville, KY

March 31, 2025 – Buffalo, NY   This week, the R.J. Watson team is in Louisville, KY for NASCC: The Steel Conference, running April 2–4 at the Kentucky International Convention…
Read More
Read the Latest News

High-quality yet cost-effective

RJ Watson’s emphasis is on the utilization of state of the art technology combined with personnel who are renowned for their expertise in this field, specializing in both seismic and standard applications.

LaGuardia Airport

Queens, New York

Dublin Pedestrian Bridge

Dublin, Ohio

Tilikum Bridge

Portland, OR

Sarah Mildred Long Bridge

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge

Boulder City, Nevada

UNASUR Building

Quito, Ecuador

Bridge bearings and expansion joints for your structural needs

Get Started Today

RJ Watson works with engineers, contractors and owners to create bridges and highways that reliably serve their communities while simultaneously solving engineering challenges. RJ Watson is available to work with you to create a cost effective solution for your specific project.