An engineering explanation for the performance of single-span jointless steel bridges is presented. A finite analysis program was used to generate moment and deformation data, and the data were then synthesized to develop a better understanding of jointless bridge behavior. The performance of jointless bridge is shown to depend on the ratio of superstructure to substructure stiffness, including span length and abutment heights, load type and their combinations, time-dependent creep effects, foundation types, soil properties, and boundary conditions.