Southeast Schools Encouraged to Participate in MoDOT's 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition

The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 22nd annual bridge building competition for high school juniors and seniors in the Southeast District’s 25-county region. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue.

Registration is completed online only. Teachers may submit all of their students’ information on one online form. Competition rules can be found here.

Bridge kits will be mailed to the participating schools the week of Sept.15. Completed bridges will be picked up from participating schools on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29. These completed bridges must be available for pick up on the specified dates and should ONLY use materials supplied in MoDOT’s bridge kit.

Bridges entered in the competition will be tested on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Southeast Missouri State University’s Academic Hall, located at 900 Normal Ave. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at 9 a.m. The lightest bridge to carry the greatest load will ultimately be declared the winner. Prizes will also be awarded for the most aesthetic bridge and to the winner of the electronic bridge competition. To win, high schools must attend.

For more information, please contact Senior Communications Specialist Ashley Metelski at Ashley.metelski@modot.mo.gov or 573-380-9432, or MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).