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How to build a strong bridge out of 30 wood rectangle sticks?

How to build a bridge that holds weight using wood coffee stirrers?
Needs to be 8 inches long, have a 4 inch long roadway that holds weight on top and the road way must be 1 in. by 4 in. or larger. I only get 30 rectangle flat wood coffee stirrers and wood glue- nothing else. I need a plan/design and tips on how to make it strong/ design ideas or links.

Build a truss bridge. Don't leave open rectangles - put a link across the diagonal to make triangles.

Make the bridge as deep as possible in the direction in which the load is applied. Make the bridge as short as possible.

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