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Revolutionary 3D Printing Method Could Save America's Bridges
6/25/2025
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- More than half of America's bridges are crumbling, with repair costs soaring past $191 billion. In a promising breakthrough, MIT and UMass Amherst researchers have trialed a cold spray 3D printing method on a bridge in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This innovative approach could revolutionize repairs, reducing traffic woes and expenses while paving the way for future evaluations of its durability.
