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Cold Spray 3D Printing Bridge Repair

Sector: Bridge • Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States

Source: MIT News

Project
Completed (Proof-Of-Concept)

A proof-of-concept repair using a cold spray 3D printing technique to restore corroded steel beams on a bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The method involves spraying powdered steel onto the beam to restore thickness and structural properties, allowing on-site repair with minimal traffic disruption.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Bridge, Education, Steel, Metal, Government
Location
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MIT News

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The project “Cold Spray 3D Printing Bridge Repair” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MIT News.

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A proof-of-concept repair using a cold spray 3D printing technique to restore corroded steel beams on a bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The method involves spraying powdered steel onto the beam to restore thickness and structural properties, allowing on-site repair with minimal traffic disruption.

Original sector

Infrastructure

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Massachusetts

City

Great Barrington

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MIT News

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Sector

Bridge, Education, Steel, Metal, Government

Article published date

2025-06-21

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