Bridge Building Competition

The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 21st annual bridge building competition for high school juniors and seniors in the Southeast District’s 25-county region that includes Cape Girardeau. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials?balsa wood, thread and glue.Schools must register by Sept. 11 to compete in the competition. Bridges entered in the competition will be tested Thursday, Nov. 21 at Southeast Missouri State University’s Academic Hall, located at 900 Normal Ave. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The lightest bridge to carry the greatest load will ultimately be declared the winner.