Resilient solutions for safe and reliable infrastructure
Keeping countries connected – safely, reliably, and resiliently
Public-sector infrastructure owners and planners face unprecedented pressure from climate impacts, ageing networks, rising capacity demands, and new regulatory requirements. AFRY helps you deliver resilient outcomes through integrated expertise, proven delivery and future-ready solutions.
Increasing pressure on critical transport networks
Transport infrastructure is undergoing a period of intense transformation. Climate change brings more frequent floods, heavy rainfall, droughts and heatwaves, while many road, rail and bridge assets have reached or exceeded their intended service life. At the same time, sweeping national and EU legislative changes are increasing expectations for resilience, safety, and digital monitoring.
Public authorities must now respond to:
- EU-driven water resilience measures, including targets for leak reduction, water efficiency, and digital monitoring of hydrological systems.
- Growing national investment programs across Northern and Central Europe, supporting climate‑neutral and modernized infrastructure.
- Strengthened European regulations for critical infrastructure protection, shaping risk management, climate‑resilience planning, and digital security across key sectors in EU countries.
- Country-level adaptation measures, such as upgraded flood protection, stormwater management, and water‑retention programs.
AFRY supports public-sector clients in navigating this new landscape with confidence.
Designing transport infrastructure that endures and adapts
Resilient transport infrastructure is more than just durable concrete and steel. It’s about building flexible systems that can withstand shocks, recover quickly, and keep our communities connected through any challenge. We see it as a promise to the future, ensuring that our roads, railways, and ports remain safe and reliable for everyone who depends on them.
By planning and working together, we can create networks that don't just survive disruptions but help us thrive in a changing world.
- Adapts to a changing climate: we design structures that can handle extreme weather and environmental shifts, keeping routes open when it matters most.
- Bounces back faster: smart planning means that if a disruption occurs, services return to normal quickly to minimize the impact on our daily lives.
- Protects long-term growth: investing in strength today prevents costly repairs tomorrow, securing the economic future we’re building together.
- Keeps communities safe and connected: reliable infrastructure ensures that essential services remain accessible to everyone, leaving nobody behind during a crisis.
- Predicts problems before they happen: by using data and smart monitoring, we can spot potential issues early and fix them before they stop us in our tracks.
Our core expertise in supporting resilient transport infrastructure
1. Climate resilient transport engineering
- Design and upgrade transport assets for future climate conditions and new resilience standards
- Flood resilient corridor planning
- Heat- and storm-resistant structural design
- Blue-green and nature-based infrastructure along transport routes
2. Water & stormwater resilience
Help meet national water strategy expectations through integrated solutions
- Sponge city planning and water retention
- Stormwater modelling and management
- River room expansion and flood protection for transport assets
- Cross-sector water–transport adaptation framework
3. Asset digitalization & predictive maintenance
- Support EU and national goals for digitalized, high-performing infrastructure
- Digital twins for complex transport networks
- Automated condition monitoring and failure prediction
- Data-driven maintenance planning
4. Strategic advisory & funding alignment
- Ensure your projects align with major investment programs and regulatory requirements
- Resilience assessments and compliance planning
- Guidance on leveraging federal and EU climate/infrastructure funding
- Regional and municipal resilience strategies
Why AFRY
AFRY brings decades of multidisciplinary experience to help public-sector infrastructure owners strengthen transport networks for a climate and future resilient society. We support clients throughout the entire lifecycle – from strategy to design to digital monitoring – delivering solutions that meet both operational needs and regulatory obligations.
Aligned with evolving regulations
Our teams help cities, regions and national authorities respond proactively to new legislation, including:
- Ensuring physical resilience standards, risk assessments and all hazards protection measures are embedded in transport and water infrastructure planning.
- Integrating water retention, sponge-city concepts, stormwater resilience and nature-based solutions into mobility corridors.
- EU water resilience and digitalization goals: supporting leak reduction, climate adaptive water systems, and real-time infrastructure monitoring.
- Sustainability and energy reforms impacting transport: preparing clients for tightened verification requirements and long-term decarbonization trajectories.
Integrated expertise across transport, water & environment
AFRY unites transport engineering, hydrology, environmental science, digital technologies and climate modelling to deliver resilience-by-design. This ensures roads, rail, tunnels, and bridges can withstand future shocks and meet regulatory requirements.
Future-Ready design & digitalization
From digital twins and predictive maintenance to advanced hydrological models and asset monitoring systems, AFRY helps clients extend asset life and operate more efficiently under increasing climate and compliance pressures.
Proven delivery across Europe
We have supported public authorities in strengthening resilience in transport, water and urban systems – from flood-protected rail lines to green-blue urban corridors and climate adapted regional mobility infrastructure.
Selected projects strengthening transport infrastructure and facilities
- i2030 program, Germany
- Øresund Bridge, Sweden-Denmark
- Stormwater Program, Finland
- New Czech D3 motorway section
Strengthening key rail corridors secures critical connections for people and goods - essential for resilient cities.
AFRY supports planning and engineering within the i2030 program, focusing on capacity and reliability across key rail corridors.
The Berlin rail network is reaching its limits due to increasing commuter numbers, with trains operating at very high occupancy during peak times. To address this, the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg, together with Deutsche Bahn and the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB), initiated the long-term i2030 project. The objective is clear: to expand capacity, reactivate routes, reduce delays and create a robust transport system for the capital region.
Strengthening a vital cross-border connection through data-driven asset management, improving resilience, continuity and long-term sustainability.
The Øresund Bridge asset management project, delivered with AFRY, aims to extend the bridge’s lifespan through data-driven maintenance and digital asset management. By modernizing systems and processes, the project improves reliability, safety, and sustainability. The goal is to secure resilient cross-border mobility for decades to come.
City-wide stormwater planning and flood mapping strengthen resilience to heavier rainfall and flooding.
The Tampere City Stormwater Program, Finland, strengthens climate resilience and flood management across the entire city. The project promotes natural stormwater solutions and blue‑green infrastructure to improve water quality and biodiversity. It provides a long-term framework for sustainable urban development in Tampere.
Strengthening key rail connections ensures uninterrupted mobility and secures essential transport flows.
A gateway to Austria: The new bypass of České Budějovice and the connecting section of the D3 motorway between Třebonín and Kaplice-nádraží have significantly accelerated travel southward to Austria. AFRY contributed to the Třebonín–Kaplice-nádraží section as the general designer of the implementation documentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does "resilient transport infrastructure" really mean for my project?
- Why is it important to integrate water management into transport projects?
- Can you help us secure funding for resilience upgrades?
- What role does digitalization play in making infrastructure resilient?
Resilient infrastructure goes beyond standard durability. It means we design your roads, railways, and bridges to withstand unexpected shocks–like extreme weather or flooding–and recover quickly if disruptions happen. For your project, this translates to assets that stay operational longer, require fewer emergency repairs, and keep your community connected when they need it most.
Climate change is bringing heavier rainfall and more frequent floods, which can severely damage traditional transport networks. By integrating water management – like "sponge city" concepts or flood-resilient corridors – we protect your assets from water damage while also contributing to better urban water retention. It’s about solving two problems with one smart solution.
Yes, we can. Many national and EU funding streams are now tied specifically to climate neutrality and infrastructure renewal. We guide you through the process of aligning your projects with these investment programs, helping you unlock the necessary capital to build safer, more future-ready networks.
Digital tools are essential for spotting problems before they become crises. We use technologies like digital twins and automated condition monitoring to predict failures and plan maintenance proactively. This data-driven approach not only extends the life of your assets but also helps you make smarter decisions that save money and time in the long run.
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