Rahbord Sana Consulting Engineers Rahbord Sana Consulting Engineers

Rahbord Sana Consulting Engineers, since 2003

Engineering Iran’s infrastructure for the long term

Studies, design and construction supervision of freeways, highways, railways, bridges and buildings, with environmental and passive defense studies, in most of Iran’s provinces.

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Studies for the Kahurestan–Lar–Jahrom second carriageway
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Strengthening of railway bridges for higher axle load, design-build
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Phase 1 and 2 studies, Harsin junction–Harsin second carriageway
PicturedPhase 1 and 2 studies, Harsin junction–Harsin…
Upgrade studies, Chabahar–Nikshahr road
PicturedUpgrade studies, Chabahar–Nikshahr road
Studies for roads in the Alamut region
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Environmental studies, northern branch of Tehran–Pardis–Rudehen Freeway
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23years of continuous work since 2003
+300study, supervision and research projects
+7,000km of road supervised or maintained
8offices in 7 provinces

About the company

Since 2003, Rahbord Sana Consulting Engineers has carried out studies and design at every stage for freeways, highways, main, secondary and rural roads and railways, and has supervised the construction or maintenance of more than 7,000 km of Iran’s roads. Engineers with long careers in Iran’s transport sector, working alongside young graduates, stand behind more than 300 projects.

Full company profile and history
Strengthening of railway bridges for higher axle load, design-build Phase 1 and 2 studies, strengthening of Alidar 1 and Richkan bridges Studies for roads in the Alamut region

History

Full company profile and history
  1. 2003

    Founded

  2. 2012

    Urban projects

  3. 2012

    First railway studies

  4. 2013

    Highway supervision and passive defense

  5. 2015

    Freeway client’s consultant

  6. 2017

    Environment and bridges

  7. 2019

    South-east corridors

  8. 2021

    Minister’s appreciation

  9. 2026

    Today

What we do

We stay with the client from feasibility to handover.

All qualifications

Studies and design

Feasibility, phase 1 and phase 2 studies for roads, highways, freeways and railways; design of structures, bridges, tunnels and interchanges.

Examples: 66 road and 13 railway study contracts

Supervision, client’s consultant and project management

Resident and senior supervision, road maintenance supervision, client’s consultant services and fourth-agent project management.

Examples: 75 contracts

Environmental studies

Environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental management and monitoring plans and feasibility studies for roads, railways and dams.

Examples: Shiraz–Bushehr and Marand–Bazargan freeways

Passive defense and safety

Passive defense, safety and HSE studies for transport, urban and water infrastructure.

Examples: Tehran Metro lines 8–11; Rasht and Isfahan urban rail

From study to operation

  1. Stage 1

    Feasibility

    Options, traffic, technical and economic justification

  2. Stage 2

    Phase 1 studies

    Route selection, preliminary design, preferred option

  3. Stage 3

    Detailed design

    Construction drawings, structures and tender documents

  4. Stage 4

    Construction supervision

    Site and senior supervision, quality control

  5. Stage 5

    Operation and maintenance

    Maintenance supervision, safety and upgrades

Selected projects

A few of the 42 projects described in detail.

All projects
Strengthening of railway bridges for higher axle load, design-build19
Structures and bridge strengthening

Strengthening of railway bridges for higher axle load, design-build

Client
Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Location
Bafq–Choghart, Motahari–Kashmar, Fariman–Mashhad

More than 200 culverts, stone arches and bridges assessed for a 25-tonne axle load, strengthened with FRP, concrete beams and other methods.

Phase 1 and 2 studies, Kamyaran–Qazanchi four-lane road (section 10 of Miandoab–Kermanshah)14
Roads, highways and freeways

Phase 1 and 2 studies, Kamyaran–Qazanchi four-lane road (section 10 of Miandoab–Kermanshah)

Client
Ministry of Roads and Transport
Location
Kurdistan and Kermanshah

Second carriageway on the north–south highway of western Iran, designed to minimise conflicts with villages and the Gavoshan water project.

Environmental studies, Marand–Bazargan Freeway41
Environmental studies

Environmental studies, Marand–Bazargan Freeway

Client
Transport Infrastructure Construction and Development Co.
Location
East and West Azerbaijan

Assessment for a 195 km section of the AH1 Asian Highway and the east–west international transit corridor.

Passive defense studies, Tehran Metro lines 8, 9, 10 and 1126
Passive defense and safety

Passive defense studies, Tehran Metro lines 8, 9, 10 and 11

Client
Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Co.
Location
Tehran

Network-based risk assessment for about 175 km of new metro lines at the feasibility stage.

Phase 1 and 2 studies, strengthening of Alidar 1 and Richkan bridges20
Structures and bridge strengthening

Phase 1 and 2 studies, strengthening of Alidar 1 and Richkan bridges

Client
Sistan and Baluchestan Roads and Transport Department
Location
Sistan and Baluchestan

Strengthening of two major bridges on the Khash–Iranshahr road with FRP, proposed by the firm and completed on site.

Phase 1 and 2 studies, access roads and western entrances of the Pars 1 zone03
Roads, highways and freeways

Phase 1 and 2 studies, access roads and western entrances of the Pars 1 zone

Client
Pars Special Economic Energy Zone
Location
Bushehr (Asaluyeh)

Access from the Bushehr–Bandar Abbas highway to the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone. Options were ranked on economic, technical, traffic, passive defense and safety…

Map of Iran showing the number of Rahbord Sana projects in each province
The number beside each marker is the count of company projects in that province. Colours: supervision and project management / studies and design.

Projects in most of Iran’s provinces

From Azerbaijan to Sistan and Baluchestan. Offices in seven provinces keep our study and supervision teams close to site.

Offices

  • Tehran
  • Shiraz
  • Tabriz
  • Yazd
  • Kermanshah
  • Sari
  • Khash
  • Iranshahr

192 recorded contracts

Company contracts by type of service and type of client.

By type of service

192 contracts
  • Supervision, client’s consultant and project management75
  • Road feasibility studies and detailed design66
  • Railway feasibility studies and detailed design13
  • Passive defense and environmental studies38

By type of client

Provincial roads and urban development departments65
Transport Infrastructure Construction and Development Co.46
Municipalities and urban companies24
Road maintenance departments and organization16
Ministry of Roads and Urban Development12
Regional water companies8
IMIDRO7
Other (railways, special zones, oil, universities)14

Client appreciation

Some of the letters of appreciation received from clients.

  • Letter of appreciation from the Minister (Esfand 1399 / March 2021)

    Ministry of Roads and Urban DevelopmentConstruction and opening of a national freeway project

  • Appreciation from the Deputy Minister and CEO for design, supervision and construction

    Transport Infrastructure Construction and Development Co.Kamyaran–Kermanshah second carriageway

  • Appreciation for the opening of the project, easier travel and better safety

    Transport Infrastructure Construction and Development Co.Miandoab–Kermanshah Highway

  • Appreciation for construction and opening of part of the project

    Transport Infrastructure Construction and Development Co.Sari–Takam four-lane road

  • Appreciation for design and construction supervision

    Transport Infrastructure Construction and Development Co.Deyhuk–Ravar road

  • Thanks for realignments that improved geometry, cut costs and shortened the road

    Yazd Roads and Transport DepartmentUpgrade of section 2, Deyhuk–Ravar road

  • Thanks for the speed, quality and cooperation in construction supervision

    Yazd Roads and Transport DepartmentBahabad–Darband–Nayband main road

  • Thanks for many years of close cooperation

    Kermanshah Roads and Transport DepartmentStudies, design and supervision of roads and bridges

  • Appreciation after the opening of 131 civil projects in Khordad 1394 (June 2015)

    Tehran Municipality, District 18District civil works

  • Appreciation for discipline and expertise in supervision

    Karaj City CouncilSupervision of street paving in Karaj
Photo of letters of appreciation from clients

Qualifications

Our official grades with Iran’s licensing authorities.

All qualifications
Grade1Road constructionPlan and Budget Organization of Iran
Grade1Project managementPlan and Budget Organization of Iran
Grade1Road constructionTehran Municipality, Deputy for Civil Works
Grade1Project management (fourth agent)Tehran Municipality, Deputy for Civil Works

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