# Tested Qualified Person to Check the Bridges

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Haus der Technik e.V., Essen, Germany
- Address: Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, NY 11973 USA
- Organiser: Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Industry: PropTech & Construction

## About

The 2026 Annual Bridge Building Competition is a contest where Long Island high school students design and submit model bridges to be tested for strength and adherence to specifications. It is intended for high school students and teachers interested in mathematics, physics, research, and engineering. The event promotes hands-on learning in physics and engineering principles.

## Who attends

Long Island High School students submit their bridges to the ultimate pressure test!

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.bnl.gov/bridgebuilding/)
- [Registration](https://www.bnl.gov/bridgebuilding/reg/index.php)

## Where to stay

- **NH Hotel**: 130 m from the venue, 4 stars, 9 Am Porscheplatz
  - [Hotel website](https://www.nh-hotels.de/hotel/nh-essen)
- **Ambassador**: 170 m from the venue, 22 Viehofer Straße, Essen, 45127
- **Ramada by Wyndham Essen**: 200 m from the venue, 58 Schützenbahn, Essen, 45127
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/de-de/ramada/find-reservation)
  - Phone: 0800 7240615
- **Motel One**: 430 m from the venue, 3 Kennedyplatz, Essen, 45127
  - [Hotel website](https://www.motel-one.com/)
  - Phone: +49 201 4375370
- **City Hotel Essen**: 500 m from the venue, 5 Viehofer Platz, Essen, 45127
  - [Hotel website](https://www.city-hotel-essen.de/)
- **Moxy**: 530 m from the venue, 10 Gildehofstraße, Essen, 45127
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.de/hotels/travel/dusox-moxy-essen-city/)
- **WG-Hotel im Unperfekthaus**: 580 m from the venue, 18 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, Essen, 45127
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wg-hotel.de/)
- **Unperfekthotel**: 590 m from the venue, 24 - 26 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, Essen, 45127
  - [Hotel website](https://www.unperfekthaus.de/hotel)

## What people are saying

- [Model Bridges Being Tested During a Competition](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6HI_g3KdCo)
- [Bridge Contest Specifications Overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oto80kUrrYc)
- [Bridge Building Tips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28wSwBMlDwY)
- [How to Build a Winning Bridge](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLtmmJ9YfGg)
- [Watch a qualification procedure for a competition](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zZBqRPdQs)

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