The bridge has to support at least 2500 pounds. If it doesn t, the bridge is disqualified. It s not unusual for a bridge to go up in less than 10 minutes. Teams have assembled all the parts in advance and have practiced their procedure until it s become a fine-tuned drill. Team sizes will vary.
Judges conduct a few tests on the bridge while it stands in place over the simulated water.
Then the bridge is moved to a separate judging area so that the next team can prepare to build their bridge. It is a fast-moving competition. The competition will be at the Brown Hall Parking Lot G on the CSM campus. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. During the two-day conference students will also participate in a surveying competition and will race on Bear Creek Reservoir in concrete canoes on Saturday afternoon, April 10.