Bentley Systems · Civil Design
OpenRoads
Civil design and modelling for roads, highways and corridors.
- Core capabilities
- Model, Design, Analyze
- Disciplines
- Civil
- Training
- 1 course
- Licensing
- SELECT · Subscription · E365
Overview
What is OpenRoads?
OpenRoads brings survey, terrain, geometry, drainage and corridor modelling together in a single civil design environment — from concept through construction documentation.
- Roadway design
- Corridor modelling
- Site and drainage design
Capabilities
What OpenRoads does for your team
Model
Build precise 2D and 3D engineering models that stay coordinated across disciplines.
Put to work on
Workflow
Where OpenRoads fits in delivery
- 01
Brief & data
Geometry, loads, codes and the decision to support.
- 02
Design
Size members and components and record design intent.
- 03
Modeling
Build the coordinated model everyone downstream works from.
- 04
Deliverables
Results, drawings and reports reviewed by an engineer.
Watch
A walkthrough of real workflows — from model to result — narrated by the engineers who teach it.
Where it's used
Industries that rely on OpenRoads
Licensing
Three ways to license OpenRoads
Perpetual + SELECT
Own the licence; SELECT adds upgrades, support and flexibility.
Best for: Stable teams
Option 1Term subscription
Annual or monthly seats that scale with project load.
Best for: Variable workloads
Option 2Enterprise (E365)
Portfolio-wide access with consumption-based economics.
Best for: Many applications
Option 3Master OpenRoads
Instructor-led, built around real project workflows — virtual, on-site or hybrid.
Brochures & data sheets
Current vendor documents, sent with an engineer's note on what fits your workflow.
FAQ
OpenRoads, answered
What is OpenRoads used for?
Civil design and modelling for roads, highways and corridors. Typical applications include roadway design, corridor modelling, site and drainage design.
Which industries use OpenRoads?
We support OpenRoads users across Mining.
How is OpenRoads licensed?
Through perpetual licences with SELECT, term subscriptions, or enterprise access (E365). We model your seat counts and portfolio breadth before recommending one.
Do you offer OpenRoads training?
Yes — OpenRoads Fundamentals, instructor-led and delivered virtually, on-site or hybrid by request.
More in Civil Design
View allPut OpenRoads to work
Licensing, implementation and training — scoped by a senior engineer, not a sales rep.