Highways

// Highways

Digital intelligence driving highways performance

Informed Engineering support the delivery of highways, regional roads and major transport corridors through structured, collaborative information management aligned with ISO 19650. Our approach brings consistency, clarity and confidence across complex linear infrastructure projects.

The highways industry covers the planning, design, construction and operation of road networks that connect cities, communities and supply chains. As traffic volumes rise and infrastructure ages, authorities and developers face increasing pressure to deliver safer, more resilient and more sustainable networks. Traditional delivery methods often struggle with fragmented data, costly rework and limited visibility across asset lifecycles.

Informed Support

We develop robust Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), Asset Information Requirements (AIR) and information delivery plans that reflect operational, maintenance, safety and network performance needs. This ensures every supplier understands exactly what data is required and when. We use building information modelling (BIM) to enable coordinated design of roads, structures and utilities, reducing clashes and improving constructability. As well as digital twins to unlock real time insight into asset condition and performance, helping operators optimise maintenance, reduce disruption and extend asset life.

Informed Services

Clear information requirements and early definition

We develop robust EIR, AIR and information delivery plans that reflect operational, maintenance, safety and network performance needs. This ensures every supplier understands exactly what data is required and when.

Coordinated design across disciplines

Highways projects rely on precise coordination between road geometry, structures, drainage, utilities, earthworks, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and environmental elements. Using ISO 19650 workflows, we manage structured model coordination, clash detection and issue resolution.

Digital tools for alignment, optioneering and land management

We use model based design, visualisation and data driven optioneering to support decision making on route options, land take, structures, earthworks, cut/fill optimisation and environmental considerations.

Governance, compliance and risk control

We implement consistent naming standards, workflows and approval processes, ensuring control across large design teams and complex supply chains. This supports CDM, safety audits, statutory approvals and construction readiness.

Data rich handover for asset operation

Our approach ensures that the finished scheme is delivered with accurate, structured asset information aligned to maintenance, inspection regimes and asset management systems—supporting safe, efficient long term operation of the network.

Experience across major and minor schemes

We have supported motorway upgrades, road realignments, active travel schemes, junction improvements, bridges, culverts, intelligent transport systems and associated civil works.

Our approach supports route optioneering, land and environmental assessment, utility coordination, structures, drainage and earthworks, ensuring accurate, reliable data throughout design and construction. We provide strong governance across complex supply chains and deliver structured asset information that supports safe, efficient long term operation of the road network.