Next to the work on his or her own project, the most important duty of the Bridge Guard consists of observing the bridge every day and of recording the observations in the Bridge Log.

In addition, the Bridge Guard is expected to

- work at least one afternoon with children in the
  public art school or from the children home

- be available for discussions with the high school
  students at least once

-  to have at least one public appearance,
   an exhibition or performance

- communicate with the general public, thus
  building bridges to the people in the town

- to leave behind at least one piece of art that
  can be exhibited in the bridge guard kiosk