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Cold Spray 3D Printing Repair of Great Barrington Bridge

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Proof-Of-Concept Demonstration Completed

An innovative 3D printing technique called cold spray was applied to the red bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, as a proof-of-concept demonstration to repair corroded steel by layering high-velocity metal powder. This method aims to reduce repair costs and traffic disruptions while extending the bridge's lifespan.

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Prospective
Sector
Steel, Metal, Bridge, Road, Education, Government
Location
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Tech Xplore

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

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proof-of-concept demonstration completed

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An innovative 3D printing technique called cold spray was applied to the red bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, as a proof-of-concept demonstration to repair corroded steel by layering high-velocity metal powder. This method aims to reduce repair costs and traffic disruptions while extending the bridge's lifespan.

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Civil Engineering

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United States of America (USA)

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Massachusetts

City

Great Barrington

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Steel, Metal, Bridge, Road, Education, Government

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2025-06-14

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