National Highways Authority of India is initiating construction of an outer ring road in Lucknow to reduce the city’s traffic congestion and travel times. The project stretches 32.89 kilometers and features two railways over bridges, two major bridges, three flyovers, and 13 underpasses. Aartav Engineering is responsible for designing the project and faced challenges in delivering a safe, economical design, which was compounded by a short construction schedule.

Already familiar with STAAD, they selected the application based on its proven capabilities for accurate loading prediction and compliance with Indian design codes. Using STAAD for this project reduced design time by almost 11% and costs by almost 8%. Bentley’s software enabled real-time design verification, eliminating redundant data conversions, enabling them to complete the project on time while saving natural resources and reducing the carbon footprint.