Competition Details & Guidelines

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Entries are now being accepted until Feb. 13, 2026. NCDOT will only accept one model bridge entry per grade level and per school​.

The Regional Competition will be held on March 6, 2026.

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

​ Register Now!​

​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​

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) 707-4442 (phone)

(919) 715-3469 (fax)

1517 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1517

12/4/2025 3:31 PM