The Montrose Interchange sits on the only east-west route between Crocodile and Elands rivers and is set to boost the economies of not just South Africa but also neighboring Mozambique and Botswana. Construction on the Montrose interchange project was the first upgrade it received in over 30 years. Completed in August 2023, the work included building four new interchange ramps and the widening of the existing Crocodile Bridge from two to five lanes. These improvements provide safer and less congested roadways enabling people and goods to travel more efficiently contributing to more economically prosperous areas. Part of the project upgrade involved replacing an existing at-grade T-junction on the N4 highway. Trans Africa Concessions (TRAC) partnered with engineering firm SMEC to build a 3D model of the bridge in virtual reality through the use of UAV drone photography and Bentley software. This helped the team to create a reality mesh and present their designs, securing the design contract and facilitating the rapid delivery of a viable design. Bringing the entire project into a 3D environment and using VR, empowered all stakeholders to experience the project before construction began. Working in a collaborative digital environment saved approximately 2,500 hours of design time. #realitycapture #3dmodeling #drone #bridge #roads #engineering #infrastructure
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1moWell done Warren McLachlan and team Smec. Your progressive thinking about applying new technologies is certainly paying dividends