M7-M12 Integration Project Bridge Competition
In August 2024, the inaugural M7-M12 Integration project Bridge Competition took place in New South Wales. Watch the video below to see the highlights from this fantastic event.
We are pleased to announce that the M7-M12 Integration project Bridge Competition will return in 2025. The M7-M12 Integration project includes over 40 new and upgraded bridges. To coincide with construction, we want students to build their strongest bridge using only store-bought spaghetti and glue!
Get ready for the ultimate showdown! We will again take over the M7 Motorway Control Room in Eastern Creek for the main event, and it will be live-streamed for those who can’t attend in person. If you can’t make the testing location, just courier/post your bridge to us and we’ll record the test for you. Catch it live or dive into the recording later.
Testing Day:
Testing will occur in August 2025, during Science and Engineering Week.
Location of Testing:
M7 Motorway Control Room, 101 Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek
Free Teacher Webinar:
TELG and Transurban will hold a free webinar about the Competition early in 2025 – stay tuned for details.
A Transurban engineer and TELG staff will explore the physics and engineering of bridges, and provide hints and tips on the competition itself concluding with a question and answer session. A link to the recording of the presentation can be found below.
Click to watch the 2024 recording
Prizes:
In 2025, a total prize pool of $2000 (thanks to Transurban) will be shared across up to 4 teams. All prizes are presented to the team’s school for distribution as it sees fit, but we encourage the schools to pass on the prize money to the team.
- First Place – Largest Peak Load – $1000
- Second Place – $500
- Third Place – $250
- Transurban Award – $250
Expressions of Interest for 2025 are now open!
Schools who complete the expression of interest form will be sent 1 load hook in early 2025.
Click here to register your interest
If you would like more than a single load hook, please email us with the number required (maximum of 5 per school). We will collect the load hooks back from you at testing. If you decide not to participate, we would appreciate the hooks returned at your earliest convenience.
All forms and other information can be downloaded from the “Competition Resources” Folder (see button below).
If you have any questions or would like further information:
Contact: Greg Millican (TELG): 04 0025 8938 or send us an email.
What is the M7-M12 Integration Project?
Have you heard about the NSW Western Sydney Airport? Transurban is building new connections to get you there and many other places in Western Sydney. There are three big pieces of work to make this happen.
- M7-M12 Interchange: a new connection between M12 and the M7
- Elizabeth Drive Connection: a new connection between the M12 Motorway and Elizabeth Drive, including the realignment of Wallgrove and Cecil Roads
- M7 Widening: a new lane in each direction between the M5 and Richmond Road
