Steel straddle beams are a simple solution when geometric constraints do not allow for a typical substructure. Historically, these types of steel members were typically considered nonredundant. However, recent designs and state-of-the art research have provided methods where these members no longer need to be considered as nonredundant. The first presentation of this session will discuss the design and construction of steel straddle beams in Texas that use a redundant 3 I-girder system. The second presentation highlights recent Texas research that explored two possible approaches to provide internal redundancy to steel box straddle beam by (i) adding high-strength bars as a secondary tensile element and (ii) providing cross-boundary fracture resistance between the components in tension.