Ferrovial Uses Digital Technology and AI to Power Long-Term Infrastructure Growth

Proeksa Meas
30 August 2026
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Ferrovial, one of the world’s largest infrastructure companies, is transforming how major transportation projects are designed, built, and operated through digital engineering, centralized data management, and artificial intelligence.

The strategy has helped the company reduce project risks, improve efficiency, and strengthen its long-term concession business, which now accounts for the majority of its value.

The company develops, finances, constructs, and operates major assets—including toll highways and airports. Because its revenue depends heavily on infrastructure remaining operational for decades, completing projects on schedule is critical to avoiding construction delays and lost toll income.

*Ferrovial’s nearly 800 in-house design engineers—a rarity among contractors, and a competitive weapon in bidding—work in the same environment as the field teams. Image courtesy of Ferrovial.*

To minimize these risks, Ferrovial has standardized digital workflows across its projects using Bentley Systems’ engineering software. Design, construction, and operational teams work from a shared digital environment, eliminating duplicate work, reducing errors, and ensuring that project information remains consistent throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

*The I-35 NEX Central Expansion is transforming 22 miles of roadways with elevated structures. Image courtesy of Ferrovial.*

The approach also enables field teams to access 3D models, update asset information in real time, and prepare infrastructure for long-term maintenance before construction is completed.

Ferrovial also adopted technologies such as drones, LiDAR, and digital engineering platforms to improve productivity and manage large-scale projects with fewer personnel. This strategy recently contributed to winning a new USD 1.5 billion contract on Texas’ Grand Parkway toll road.

“Technology is a way to manage a huge amount of information, to deliver better, to make fewer mistakes, and to focus on the priority,” said Ricardo Munguia Alvarez, global head of digital construction and data management at Ferrovial. Image courtesy of Ferrovial.

Ferrovial is now extending its digital strategy through artificial intelligence. Working closely with Bentley Systems, Ferrovial is exploring Model Context Protocol (MCP) technology, which will allow AI agents to interact directly with engineering software while keeping human experts in control.

Photo Feature: In San Antonio, the I-35 NEX Central Expansion is transforming 22 miles of one of North America’s fastest-growing highway corridors with major improvements while minimizing disruptions for everyday travelers. Image courtesy of Ferrovial.

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