Kazakhstan Road Research Institute (KazdorNII) has started working on creation of digital twins of highways within the framework of the project on development of electronic road passports, the institute announced.

A digital twin is a virtual copy of road infrastructure, allowing to optimize its management. KazdorNII specialists use advanced high-resolution 3D video scanning technologies. The developed software displays three-dimensional plans of roads and streets, including buildings, sidewalks and markings. Based on the collected data, reports are created for road services.

"The system helps to quickly identify problems and find solutions without interfering with the real infrastructure. The technology allows predicting the consequences of changes and is based on the data collected during measurements of street and road network parameters“ - said the head of the department of highway diagnostics of KazdorNII Daniyar Koshimkhanov.

The introduction of digital twins will increase the efficiency of road network management by creating a centralized database on the condition of roads and structures. This will provide multi-user access for coordinated management, which will allow planning and coordinating repair and maintenance works based on up-to-date data. As a result, costs will be reduced through accurate forecasting and resource allocation.

Continuous monitoring of road conditions and implementation of modern management standards will ensure improved safety and quality of infrastructure. Data analysis will help identify trouble areas, while visualization will provide clear information on the condition of the road network.