Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Bridge Repair
Sector: Road • Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Source: Metal Additive Manufacturing Magazine
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) and MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering collaborated to test Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing as a cost-effective, minimally disruptive solution for bridge repair. The test repair was conducted on the red bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, built in 1949. This technique allows repairs with minimal traffic disruption and aims to e
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Bridge, Education, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Metal Additive Manufacturing Magazine
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Original status | tested (proof-of-concept completed) |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) and MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering collaborated to test Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing as a cost-effective, minimally disruptive solution for bridge repair. The test repair was conducted on the red bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, built in 1949. This technique allows repairs with minimal traffic disruption and aims to extend the bridge's life by another ten years. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Massachusetts |
City | Great Barrington |
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Source | Metal Additive Manufacturing Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Bridge, Education, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-21 |
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