mahoning valley miniature Bridge building competition

  • Learn how to apply principles of physics and math to bridge design and construction.

  • Experience firsthand the procedure of testing a miniature bridge until it breaks.

  • Learn about the many facets of a fascinating and challenging career in civil engineering.

  • If desired, engineers will be available to instruct design teams in the classroom.

Latest Event Date

Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at  Youngstown State University

Don’t miss this great opportunity for your students!

A group of children and teenagers at a table in a gymnasium working on a STEM project with wood sticks, glue, and tools. Two teenagers in the foreground are smiling, one holding a wooden structure.

Registration deadline is Friday, January 2, 2026 – Enroll today

You may register one or two teams per school. Building teams can have up to three students.

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