Public Works: Faster and More Accurate Thanks to the Digital Twin

Between construction planning, asset management, road maintenance, and intervention tracking, public works teams juggle multiple responsibilities, often urgently, and across large territories.

But what if a digital twin of the city gave you a complete overview, allowed you to take precise measurements, and document your work — all without going on-site?

🔍 Visualize, Plan, Measure: It All Starts with a Clear View of the Field

The digital twin is a faithful, precise, and measurable representation of the city — available at any time, right from your workstation.

Here are a few concrete use cases for public works teams:

• Prepare a work site by visualizing access points, clearances, obstacles (utility poles, street furniture, trees), and the immediate surroundings.

• Measure excavation volumes, paving areas, or curb lengths without needing to revisit the site.

• Document the condition of a road or infrastructure before work begins (360° photos, LiDAR scans, precise measurements).

• Coordinate with other city departments using a shared visual reference.

🛠️ Different Roles, Complementary Uses

• Municipal engineer: assess project feasibility, simulate impacts, produce stronger deliverables.

• Project manager: monitor project progress, facilitate communication between stakeholders.

• Civil engineering technician: validate site conditions before dispatching a crew.

• Road inspector: identify damaged segments, check the status of past interventions.

• Road maintenance supervisor: prioritize critical areas based on real conditions.

• Site coordinator: manage logistics smoothly and reduce conflicts between operations.

✅ Key Benefits for Public Works Teams

• Time savings: fewer field visits, more efficient planning.

• Reduced errors: accurate measurements from LiDAR data.

• Improved coordination: share a common visual environment with other departments (utilities, urban planning, communications).

• Stronger decision-making: objective data to support budgets and intervention planning.

• Better traceability: maintain a visual history of streets, work performed, and infrastructure conditions.

💬 Conclusion: A Field Tool — Without Leaving the Office

In a context where every day counts, the digital twin becomes a virtual extension of the field, accessible to every team member. It enables faster action, better interdepartmental communication, and fewer surprises.

For infrastructure and public works teams, it’s a practical lever to plan smarter, manage more effectively, and maintain the city more efficiently.