1000+ lbs – Garrett's Bridges

Masterpiece Popsicle Stick Bridge

March 31, 2024January 14, 2013 by darrel.belvin@gmail.com

This album highlights the Popsicle Stick Bridge that I entered into the Seattle ASCE Younger Member Forum’s Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition in 2009. This particular entry swept all first place prizes in every category: efficiency, aesthetics, and poster. It’s 30 inches long, 11 inches tall, 5 inches wide, weighs just under…

Popsicle Arch Bridge

April 5, 2024November 18, 2008 by AlexAltea

These are the photos of a popsicle bridge that I made for a bridge building contest at my university in Spain. The weight of the bridge was 3.9kg, and the bridge held 700kg without breaking. This gives it an efficiency score of 180. The dimensions of underneath the arc are 90cm x 45cm.

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Thanks for the heads up, I updated the link. Sounds like a fun project and I'd love to see photos…

Can you make this with a triangle base

Arch bridge blueprint link not available. Planning a 12ft wide 14ft long arched popsicle design. Using laminated 2x8 or 4x6s.…

I'm sorry to say that the diagonal pieces between the bowed sections are reversed from the original. The bottom of…

I really like this bridge and want to make it for myself could you please email me the instructions to…