Red Bridge Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Repair
Sector: Education • Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Source: VoxelMatters
A pilot project led by UMass Amherst in collaboration with MIT to repair the 1949 Red Bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts using cold spray additive manufacturing. This technique involves propelling powdered steel through compressed gas at high velocity to rebuild corroded sections of the bridge, enhancing structural integrity. The project also uses 3D LiDAR scanning for precise damage identi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Steel, Manufacturing (Industrial), Bridge, Metal, Government
- Location
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- VoxelMatters
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Original status | completed (proof-of-concept repair) |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A pilot project led by UMass Amherst in collaboration with MIT to repair the 1949 Red Bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts using cold spray additive manufacturing. This technique involves propelling powdered steel through compressed gas at high velocity to rebuild corroded sections of the bridge, enhancing structural integrity. The project also uses 3D LiDAR scanning for precise damage identification and digital repair planning, aiming to extend the bridge's life by 10 years without halting traffic. |
Original sector | Construction |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Massachusetts |
City | Great Barrington |
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Source | VoxelMatters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Steel, Manufacturing (Industrial), Bridge, Metal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-17 |
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