Mobile LiDAR

Since incorporation in the State of Maryland in 1989, Mercado Consultants, Inc. (MCI) has provided many state and local agencies with our extensive experience in the planning and design of bridge and roadway projects.

Mobile LiDAR – The next generation of survey and mapping

Mercado Consultants offers the latest technology in mobile lidar mapping with our vehicle mounted mobile lidar unit that is capable of taking 1 million points per second, with integrated photo imaging and positioning capabilities. The result is a highly detailed point cloud of an entire roadway or rail corridor with survey grade accuracy. The average mobile lidar scan takes approximately 30 minutes and eliminates the need for costly lane closures. In addition, Mercado Consultants can provide traditional topographic survey linework deliverables from the point cloud. Our point clouds can be referenced directly into Microstation or AutoCAD to provide an engineer with significantly more detailed mapping than traditional survey linework deliverables. To date Mercado Consultants has performed over 30 miles of mobile lidar mapping. See below for additional information on successfully completed projects. 

Successfully completed mobile lidar projects

Saul Road Sidewalk Construction

Mercado Consultants provided 2 miles of mobile lidar for the design of a new sidewalk on Saul Road in Montgomery County, Maryland. 

I-695 Safety Improvements

Mercado Consultants provided 15 miles of mobile lidar for the design of safety improvements along I-695 including evaluating existing and proposed concrete and w-beam traffic barrier without the need for maintenance of traffic. 

Burlington Avenue Intersection

Mercado Consultants preformed mobile lidar mapping for improvements to a complicated 5 way intersection in Silver Spring, Maryland. 

Mercado Consultant’s mobile lidar services include

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Mercado offers comprehensive professional civil engineering and related services to Maryland, DC and Virginia. 

Bridge Inspection
Our bridge inspection department conducts annual and biennial inspections, scour analyses and load ratings...
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Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering department consists of staff experienced in developing designs for highway, roadway...
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Construction Management & Inspection
Our construction managers and inspectors represent the interests of the owner throughout all phases of...
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Environmental Science
Our environmental scientists are qualified to delineate wetlands and forest stands, as well as conduct...
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GIS & Archaeology
Our GIS technicians provide comprehensive GIS services from field data collection to final data processing...
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Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering for transportation projects constitutes a key component of Mercado Consultants’...
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Surveying
Our licensed surveyors, certified survey technicians and field crews specialize in conducting detailed...
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Water & Sewer Engineering
Our water & sewer engineering department consists of staff serving WSSC, DC Water, and Baltimore City,...
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