Building bridges with the next generation of Civil engineers
Event Synopsis
During the morning of the event, students will construct their bridges on site within the specified time according to competition specifications. After allowing for lunch and glue drying time, the bridges will be judged to meet design criteria and then load tested until the structure fails. The winning bridge will be chosen based on meeting the design criteria and the most efficient load carrying capacity to structure weight ratio. Other awards will also be presented for various aspects of civil engineering.
The Latest Competition
The Annual Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition was held at Youngstown State University on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
28 teams from 14 area high schools competed in the 2026 event.
If you have any questions regarding participation or sponsorship, please contact Ariana Mostella at AMostella@msconsultants.com.
To view a list of results of the 2026 competition, see below.
Our 2026 Winners
1st PLACE 40 lb. TARGET BRIDGE DESIGN
Northeast Ohio Impact Academy (NEOIA) Team 1
2nd PLACE MOST EFFICIENT BRIDGE DESIGN
Ursuline High School Team 2
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - 40 LB TARGET BRIDGE DESIGN
Hubbard High School Team 1
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT -EFFICIENT BRIDGE DESIGN
Ursuline High School Team 1
WADE HARVEY DESIGN AWARD
Brookfield High School Team 2
RICHARD MARSICO AESTHETIC AWARD (STUDENTS’ CHOICE)
Cardinal Mooney High School Team 2