The Miami Gearheads are going to build a hinged bridge much like the army uses. The truck will use a winch system to raise and lower the bridge. Since their truck will be heavy, they'll need to build a very sturdy (Ie, heavy) bridge. A winch will be of utmost importance.

The Canadian Junkeeze (yay!), the first Canadian team to participate, are going to build a towable bridge. A small vehicle will push the bridge to the gap and a jack will be used to raise the far end of the bridge into the air. It will then be lowered and the vehicle driven across. They will need a small, light vehicle and something like a trailer as a bridge.
 
 

The Miami Gearheads l to r; Captain Milton, Frank, Anthony and team expert Bill Harris	The Canadian Junkeeze r to l; Captain Gary, Kevin, Mike inset; expert Richard Hunt
This is what the army calls a bridging machine	Find anything of interest in there?
The Junkeeze are building a towable bridge	The Gearheads are going for a more conventional hinged bridge
That's one way to remove a windshield	Cathy talks to Gary while holding a 'live' cutting torch
This 18 foot boat trailer will be the basis for the Junkeeze bridge	This winch will help the Gearheads raise and lower their bridge
Here comes da judge: John Kosmatka	The Gearheads will be using this army chassis as a bridge
This abbreviated Pontiac Firefly will tow the team and their bridge	The Miami Gearheads have changed  their design to a drawbridge
The Gearheads' expert, Bill, cut himself pretty badly. He went to the hospital to get a few stitches.

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