Pilot BIM Implementation Experience in the Design and Construction Phases at the Directorate General of Roads

As part of the BIM implementation strategy of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, and specifically the Directorate General of Roads (DGC), a pilot project was carried out applying BIM methodology to the construction of a real infrastructure project.

The project, carried out on a real 12-kilometer highway capacity expansion, applied a comprehensive BIM approach in both the design and construction phases, integrating uses such as:

Cash detection, 2D plan generation, 5D quantity take-offs, 4D scheduling, document management through the VIRCORE CDE, progressive As-built modeling, monthly certifications, and an augmented reality solution to explore new methods of control and supervision in linear works.

In addition to technical development, reports with KPIs, conclusions, and lessons learned were produced, providing strategic value to the DGC and improving understanding of the requirements, challenges, and benefits of BIM implementation in linear infrastructure projects.

The pilot also included testing of the DGC’s own CDE and integration of the recently published RCE Class classification system, supporting a structured and scalable digitalization approach.

This initiative represents a key step in establishing BIM methodology for future projects, moving towards more efficient, coordinated, and traceable management of public infrastructure.