Infrastructure risk due to fire has been well documented. In particular, bridges in the urban environment are susceptible due to low overhead clearances on overpasses, existing simple spans with no redundancy, due to low overhead clearances on overpasses, existing simple spans with no redundancy, narrow lane widths and general alignment congestion. Although the risk is significant, the current AASHTO Bridge Design Specification does not include provisions for design due to fire conditions. As such, this paper considers alternatives for improving the fire resistance of steel bridges using both traditional and nontraditional fire protection methods.