Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Students across Long Island have designed and built model bridges with the goal of making the lightest bridge that holds the most weight. Participants must apply physics and engineering principles to meet a stringent set of specifications.

Watch as Brookhaven Lab puts the bridges to the test! How much weight will each bridge hold before breaking or bending? Which ones will crush under the pressure?

Congratulations to the winners!

First place: Katherine, Ward Melville High School
Second Place: Jacqueline, Commack High School
Third Place: Skyler, Commack High School
Aesthetic award: Hannah, Ward Melville High School