Rochester Careers in Construction is pleased to sponsor the 2024 Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest. Students will design and build their own bridges out of popsicle sticks and will compete for several awards. The competition will be held Thursday, October 17th during Rochester Careers in Construction Day at 11:00 AM at the Monroe County Fleet Center, Building 11 in Rochester. The competition is open to all schools attending the event.

General Competition Requirements

Objective: To span a clear distance of 22 inches using a bridge constructed of only standard, craft-variety popsicle sticks and Elmer’s glue. Each bridge will be scored in accordance to an Efficiency Rating (ER). Click here for the full 2024 Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest Requirements.

Registration

All students interested in competing should click the link to register. The deadline for all team registrations is Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Space is limited.

Please direct any questions to: Jasmine Gelsomino at jgelsomino@uniconrochester.com or
(585) 402-9603.