2025 M7-M12 Integration Project Bridge Competition Results

Greg MillicanNews, Teachers

The 2025 competition, proudly supported by Transurban, was held on Friday, 15th August, at the AF9 John Holland M7-M12 Integration Office in Cecil Park.

Over 200 students and 30 teachers descended on a working site on Wallgrove Road, and demonstrated their expertise in bridge building.

The event was opened by Ms Charishma Kaliyanda, MLA (Member for Liverpool) and Andrew Battishall (Project Director – M7-M12 Integration Project). As well as testing 81 bridges (nearly double the number from 2024!) from 16 different schools across New South Wales, students were treated to a tour of the construction site of the bridges currently under construction as part of the expanded M7 to prepare for the expected population growth in Western Sydney. Professor Olivia Mirza and her team from Western Sydney University facilitated an exciting interactive activity for our students.

Viewing a bridge under construction
John Holland robotic inspections
Ms Kaliyanda MLA and students

All of our guests were treated to a fantastic lunch, provided by Transurban.

Competition Results

We are very excited to announce the winners of the 2025 competition:

Winner: “Lite-Grey” Gosford High School – Peak Load 46.7 kg – $1000 prize
Second Place: “Jessie’s Fan Club” Gosford High School – Peak Load 30.38 kg – $500 prize
Third Place: “JR8” James Ruse Agricultural High School – Peak Load 28.38 kg – $250 prize
Transurban Prize: “ANZAC” Malek Fahd Islamic College

A full list of results can be downloaded here.

Winning team (“Lite-Grey”) with Prof Mirza
Second Place (“Jessie’s Fan Club”)
Transurban Prize (“ANZAC”)

The Engineering Link Group is extremely grateful to the entire team at Transurban for all of the work behind (and in front) of the scenes to ensure that the day went off smoothly. We also wish to acknowledge and thank the team at John Holland for hosting us and allowing us to “disrupt” their normally peaceful office site, and to Professor Mirza and the team from Western Sydney University for providing an interesting and exciting interactive activity.

We can’t wait to see what the students of New South Wales can produce in 2026!

Are you interested in participating in the 2026 competition? You can complete an expression of interest here. (Note: load hooks will be posted out to schools that need them in early 2026)