Intersection Designs Presentation
Intersection Designs Presentation
Designs
By
G. Sowjanya
Intersection of road
Intersection is an area shared by two or more
roads.
interchanges.
At – grade intersections.
Grade separated intersection or interchanges
It is a bridge that eliminates crossing conflicts at
intersections by vertical separation of roadways in space.
Walking Speed
Passive control
> No control
> Traffic signs
> Traffic signs plus marking.
Levels of intersection control
Semi control
Channelization
Traffic rotaries
Active control
Traffic signals
Grade separated intersections
Unchannelized Intersections
Intersection area is paved and there is absolutely
no restriction to vehicles to use any part of
intersection area.
Hence the un channelized (all-paved) intersections
are the lowest class of intersection, easiest in the
design but most complex in traffic operations
Resulting in maximum conflict area and more
number of accidents, unless controlled by traffic
signals or police.
Types of unchannelized intersection:
Plain intersection:
No provision for
additional pavement
width for turning
movements
Flared intersection:
Provision for additional
pavement width for
turning movements
Traffic island
A small raised area in the middle of a road which
provides a safe place for pedestrians to stand and
marks a division between two opposing streams of
traffic.
(or)
A traffic island is a solid or painted object in a road
that channelizes traffic. It can also be a narrow strip of
island between roads that intersect at an acute angle.