Case Study: Caltrans cuts utility record research time by 95% with 4M Analytics

Caltrans Cuts Records Research Time by 95% with 4M

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) faced a significant challenge in its Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, where the conventional process of underground utility research was extremely time-consuming and costly. For a large project, this process could take over six months and cost approximately $11,600 per mile, consuming vast engineering resources and threatening the project's aggressive 2026 deadline. Seeking innovation, Caltrans was introduced to 4M Analytics by their construction partner to find a better method.

By implementing 4M Analytics' Utility AI Mapping and Analytics Solution, Caltrans achieved remarkable results. The AI-powered platform delivered detailed utility data in a fraction of the traditional time, cutting records research time by 95% and reducing associated costs by 73%. Most significantly, 4M Analytics liberated 75% of engineering resources from mundane research tasks, allowing them to focus on critical design work. This efficiency saved over $100,000 on the project to date and enabled Caltrans to accelerate its planning and mobilization efforts dramatically.

Caltrans

Caleb Grinager

Transportation Engineer