Competition Details & Guidelines

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​​Regional competitions for the Model Bridge Building Competition were held in Asheboro, Kinston, Raleigh and Waynesville in 2026.

2027 competition dates, guidelines and locations coming soon! 

​The State Final Competition was held on April 17, 2026.

​ 2026 Regional Winners ​

​Regional Competition Location Information

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  MBBC Regional Competition Location Information Region 1 Kinston

  PDF • 261KB • February 17, 2026
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  MBBC Regional Competition Location Information Region 2 Raleigh

  PDF • 416KB • February 17, 2026
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  MBBC Regional Competition Location Information Region 3 Asheboro

  PDF • 391KB • February 17, 2026
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  MBBC Regional Competition Location Information Region 4 Waynesville

  PDF • 261KB • February 17, 2026

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2026 Competition Guidelines ​

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  NCDOT Model Bridge Building Competition Guidelines, Rubric & FAQs

  PDF • 384KB • November 26, 2025
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  NCDOT Model Bridge Building Competition Supplemental Guide

  PDF • 3MB • December 4, 2025

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​​​Awards
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​​Award	​Amount*​
​First Place	​$500
​Second Place	​$400
​Third Place	​$300
​Fourth Place	​$200
​Most Creative Presentation	​$50​

*Prize money ​​​s​​​ponsored by Carolinas Associated General Contractors

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Will middle school teams compete against high school teams?
  ​No. We will have separate competitions for middle schools and high schools.
  
• Can teachers or schools enter more than one model bridge?
  No. We will accept one model bridge entry per school.
  
• Can individual students enter the competition?
  ​The competition is designed to encourage students to work in teams with the teachers acting as facilitators. Therefore, the N.C. Department of Transportation strongly encourages teams of at least two students with one or more teachers as facilitators. If it is impossible for a school to develop such a team, then a student with a teacher as a facilitator will be allowed to enter the competition.
• Are you offering the competition next year?
  ​Yes, the competition is an annual event.

Contact

mbbcinfo@ncdot.gov

(919) 814-2160 (phone)

(919) 715-3469 (fax)

1517 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1517

9/9/2026 1:22 PM