MUNICH, Germany, Jan 30, 2026 – ALLPLAN has released a new e-book offering practical guidance for engineering firms working on road, bridge, and tunnel maintenance projects. The publication focuses on planning and execution for transportation infrastructure renewal.
Many European roads, bridges, and tunnels built from the 1960s through the 1980s are nearing the end of their service life. By 2040, maintenance spending is expected to make up 65-70% of budgets, increasing pressure to deliver projects efficiently. The e-book responds to these conditions by outlining key success factors and digital workflows for renewal projects.
Gregor Strekelj, product manager civil infrastructure at ALLPLAN, said: “Maintenance is becoming increasingly important. Those who rely on digital twins, parametric modeling, and integrated sustainability assessments today can plan faster, as well as more accurately and economically. Our best practice guide brings together proven procedures, references, and connected workflows to help offices relieve the burden on their teams, reduce risks, and deliver projects successfully.”
Five Success Factors for Effective Maintenance Projects
Effective maintenance relies on accurate asset data, coordinated planning, and analysis. The e-book highlights scan-to-BIM condition assessment, life cycle and ESG evaluation, digital quality management, cloud-based collaboration, and predictive maintenance planning. Predictive methods can reduce unplanned downtime by 25 to 30 percent, improve maintenance scheduling, and extend structure service life by more than 10 years.
The guide describes infrastructure maintenance as a set of digital building blocks. It covers parametric modeling for for road, bridge, and tunnel projects, scan-to-BIM workflows for creating digital twins, and integrated life cycle assessment (LCA) for emissions analysis. It also includes structural analysis for infrastructure projects, real-time collaboration through BIMPLUS, and AI-based visualization and quantity takeoff to speed calculations.
The guide estimates potential savings of €44 billion over 20 years from improved processes and data-based decisions. It also explains how offices can position themselves as specialists in infrastructure maintenance market.
Availability
The e-book “Best Practice Guide: Modernization and Renewal of Transportation Infrastructure” is available free of charge. ALLPLAN also recommends the trend report “The Five Most Important Trends in European Transport Infrastructure”, which summarizes investment shifts, market forecasts, and options for action until 2050.
Source: ALLPLAN
About ALLPLAN
ALLPLAN is a provider of BIM and 3D design software for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The company develops tools that support design and construction workflows from early planning through detailed design and fabrication. Its software is used for architecture, structural and civil engineering, bridge design, and precast concrete planning, along with cloud-based collaboration for project coordination. Customers include architects, engineers, BIM managers, and construction professionals working on building and infrastructure projects. ALLPLAN is part of the Nemetschek Group and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. The company serves users across commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors. ALLPLAN reports about 240,000 users worldwide. The company employs about 700 people globally.