OpenRoads
A digital design and information management term used in infrastructure planning, modelling and delivery.
Also Known As
OpenHighways
OpenRoads Explained
OpenRoads is a key term within bim & design technology, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding openroads is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, openroads should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of design, modelling, survey, geospatial, digital engineering and project information management terms. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring OpenRoads
Sichuan Highway helps Expressway Construction to connect Southwest China
12th April 2023
Sichuan Highway helps Expressway Construction to connect Southwest China Developing a Gateway to Economic Development A key transportation project in…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.
















