A 111-foot-long Lego Bridge has earned a Guinness World Record.
Lego Bricks
The creation was put together at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in a partnership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and has become the longest bridge made from the popular toy. The bridge is 34 metres long and contains over 205,000 bricks and is on display at Enginuity museum in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire.
Jo Barnett, regional director for ICE East and West Midlands, told the Shropshire Star newspaper said: "We are delighted that our record-breaking attempt has now been verified by Guinness World Records. We wanted to attract and inspire children to consider engineering as a fun potential career, and also partner with a local organisation that shares our values and vision."
She expressed regret that the public couldn't see the record-breaking bridge due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting the museum.
Barnett added: "It is such a shame that the bridge display at Enginuity was cut short due to the pandemic, but we hope those who were lucky enough to see it were inspired to explore civil engineering further."