ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
IN THRISSUR-
PERUMBILAVU (SH69)
GUIDED BY: Mrs.CHINJU CHANDRAN GROUP MEMBERS
ASST.PROFESSOR TJE19CE001 ABID REHMAN
CIVIL DEPARTEMENT TJE19CE036 SHAHANAS AH
THEJUS ENGINEERING COLLEGE LTJE19CE054 PRANAYAMOL TP
LTJE19CE055 SAMSON SHINE
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INTRODUCTION
A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a systematic procedure , which brings traffic
safety knowledge into the road planning and design process with the purpose of
preventing traffic accidents.
It is carried out by an independent team of trained people to address the safe
operation of a roadway and to ensure a high level of safety for all road users.
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OBJECTIVES OF RSA
To consider the safety of the road under different conditions,such as under all
level of accident risk.(weather conditions & different time of a day)
To consider financial and design problems.
To design out safety problems and to reduce post-construction remedial work.
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BENEFITS OF RSA
Minimise the risk and severity of road crashes.
Minimise the need for remedial works after construction. Reduce the whole Life
Cycle costs of the project.
Improve the awareness of safe design practices in planning,design,construction
and maintenance of roads.
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STUDY AREA
State Highway 69 (SH 69) is a State
Highway in Kerala, India that starts in
Thrissur and ends in Thrikkanapuram
near Kuttippuram ( joins National
Highway 66). The highway is 52.65 km
long.The strech under analysis is choosen
as the road section starting from
perumbilavu to trissur
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Kuldeepak Deshmukh ,Road Safety
(Vyshvani Shelke,Navnath Navale ,)
OBJECTIVE • ToAudit, publishedthe
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• To inspect the road in terms of the safety measures,road scenario,any type of
flows.
• To study the section of road.
• To suggest the mitigative and preventive measures for the selected chainage of
roads for audit.
METHODOLOGY • Problem statement
• Data collection
o Volumetric survey
o Real time pot holes data
o Road accidents analysis
o Road signs and symbols
o Medical effects of bad road
• Analysis of data
• Questionnaire survey
• Results and conclusions
• Preventive and remedial measures
MAJOR FINDINGS • Continuous contact with potholes present on the road leads to major effect on the
human health.
• It found that road markings,condition of shoulder,spot speed ,inproper drainage
arrangement where main parameters for causing accidents.
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N. Naveen, M. Rajesh, M. Srinivas, Road Safety Audit of a Rural
Road. International journal of civil engineering and technology
(2017)
objective • To ensure a high level of safety in road project
• To minimize tha accident risk on the road network
• To promote the safety to all road users
methodology • Collection of previous accident data
• Study of average traffic volume of the study area
• Identification of blackspots
Major findings • Roads with sharp curves, less widths, inefficient road
markings and sign boards causes the major accidents
• High priority must be given in identification and
rectification of black spots
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A. Anandraj, S. Vijayabaskaran, Evalution of Road Safety Audit on Existing
Highway by Empirical Babkov’s Method
objective • To identify accident prone areas on the road from visual studies
• To study the effect of roadway geometrics
• To study the traffic conditions on the road stretch
• To develop a relationship between accident rates and various factors
causing accidents
methodology • Audit of an existing road or road network
• Influence of road conditions on traffic study
• Collection and analysis of accident data
Major findings • Majority of accidents have occurred during 8 a.m to 12 p.m and 4 p.m
to 6 p.m of the day and it is difficult to explain the particular trend
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Shwetank R. Saagar, Prof. Shivam chaturvedi, Road Safety Audit SH-27 Analysis,
at 2019 IJRAR May 2019, Volume 6 Issue 2
objective • To develop a methodology for Road Safety Audit for four Lane State Highways.
• To collect the data of Accident of last four years from respective police station.
• To examine safety features adopted in the selected section of four lane State
Highway-27 and find out deficiencies in the road network.
• To find the critical section of accidents
methodology • SITE SELECTION FOR STUDY AREA; ie, SH27 has been selected.
• The accident data collected of the selected highway from respective police stations
over a period of fifteen years from 2015 to 2019.
Major Findings: • More number of accidents have occurred during peak hours.
• Majority of accidents have occurred during 8am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm of the
day.
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Beerana , Pramodh , Anila , Dr.BV Kiran Kumari;Road safety audit on Urban
roads of Bengaluru in International research journal of Engineering & Technology.
Objective • Collect accident data from FIR copies provided by traffic police
stations.
Identification of blackspots.
• Inventory of road geometric & traffic condition.
Conduct questionnaire.
• Suggest required remedial measures.
Methodology • From statistical analysis , blackspots are selected.
Odometer survey is done to check length & confirm chainage.
• Examine existing features & conditions of roads.
• Carryout questionnaire survey with road users , traffic police officers.
Suggest required measures.
Major Findings • Most of the blackspots are present near NAMMA METRO-Bengaluru
construction sites.
• Intelligent transport system has to be implemented in Bengaluru city
for efficient management of traffic.
• Awareness and accountability has to improve among the road users.
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Prashant Awsarmal , S.L Hake , Shubham Vaidya,case study for Road Safety
Audit of Aurangabad City in E3S Web of Conferences 170,06008(2020)
Objective • To collect project documents of Beed Bypass road along with traffic intensity.
Identification of defects and conflict points in the site.
• Mark locations of accident prone areas.
• To identify traffic flow pattern,causes of accidents and suggest corrective
measures.
Methodology • Selection of site.
• Major hindrances on Beed Bypass road.
• Traffic volume study and factors affecting traffic counting.
• Identification of blackspots.
Major Findings • MIT and Deolai chowk are identified as blackspo
• Negligible driving, rules violation, overspeeding of heavy vehicles, avoiding
safety gears like seat belts and helmets are prominent reason for accidents
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Tummala Bharat Kumar , chukkapalli Chowdary , Road safety audit , a case study
on NH-65 , International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Objective • Identify designing imperfections and recommend intersections.
• Identification of accident prone regions on the highway.
• To study about the impact of roadway geometrics and traffic conditions on
the highway.
Methodology • Site location with salient features of highway.
• Accident datas regarding details of accident victims , accident night time v/s
day time along with traffic composition.
• Design aspects and general observations like road marking , truck laybay and
bus bay , service roads etc.
Major Findings • Road markings , condition of shoulder , condition of carriageway and
median opening are the factors for causing accidents on the NH-65.
• Footpath for the pedestrian need to be developed near the habitant areas ,
industries , educational institutions.
• Facilities for the differently abled people at bus stops need to be developed
on the NH-65
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Bincy BJ , Archana S , GIS based Road Safety Audit of State Highway in
Thrissur , International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
Objective • Conduct Road Safety Audit in state highways in Thrissur
Methodology • Selection of site (State Highway SH74 & SH50)
• Identification of crash spot based on accident details collected from Police
Stations.
• Analysis of data using WSI method GIS Tools for Road Safety Management.
• Suggestions for improvement of study stretch as per IRC codes.
Major Findings • Intersections and curves are the major features leading crashes.
Visibility is an important requirement at intersection.
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Manasa S.R , Cchandrashekar H.S , Vidhyashree , Rachana , Accidental Analysis
and Road Safety Auditing for NH-75 , by International Journal of Research
Publications and Reviews
Objective • To help produce designs and roads that reduce the number and severity of cracks.
• To reduce likelihoods of accidents.
• To minimize the severity and cracks risk of road traffic crashes that may be influenced by
the road facility or adjacent environment.
• To minimize the need for remedial measure after the opening of a a new road project.
• To identify and report on the crash potential and safety problem of a road project.
Methodology • Traffic volume and accident studies.
• Accident investigation.
• Measurement for the reduction in accident rates.
• Role of highway geometrics in increasing accident rates.
• Spot speed studies.
• Road safety audit.
Major Findings • Heavy vehicles like truck are involved in maximum number of accidents on two lane roads.
• NH-75 design speed is 80 km/h but from the spot speed it shows that the max speed of the
vehicles is 105 km/h.
• The present 10.25m wide two-lane NH should be made as one way road.
• Service road and underpass should be designed and provided for the easy movement of
vehicles.
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METHODOLOGY
Prepare for the audit
Initial research and fact-finding
Review the findings
Make recommendations based on the data
obtained
Take corrective actions
Publish the result 15
PRELIMINARY SURVEY
A preliminary survey was conducted.
Traffic volume count for one hour is taken to find the volume/capacity ratio.
LoS Class Traffic State and Condition V/C Ratio
A Free flow 0-0.60
B Stable flow with unaffected speed 0.61-0.70
C Stable flow but speed is affected 0.71-0.80
D High-density but the stable flow 0.81-0.90
E Traffic volume near or at capacity level 0.91-1.00
with low speed
F Breakdown flow >1.00
Table-1
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Level of service (Los) based on the corresponding V/C ratio and operating conditions
RESULTS
1. At perumbilavu junction on 17/2/2023
Traffic volume count for 1hour 9-10 am Friday
V/C ratio = 6340/3600 = 1.76
1.76>1 heavy traffic
C=IRC recommended design service volume for 4 lane divided (2 way)
=3600 PCU
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RESULTS
Traffic volume count for 1 hour (4to 5 pm)
V/C ratio=6698/3600=1.86
Breakdown flow>1
Class F
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RESULTS
2. At perumbilavu junction on 26/02/2023
Traffic volume count for 1 hour 9-10 am Sunday
V/c =3560/3600=0.988
0.988<1
No heavy traffic is occurred.
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RESULTS
Traffic volume count for 1hour 4-5 pm Sunday
V/C=3649/3600=1.01
1.01>1
Hence heavy traffic is occurred.
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RESULTS
3. At kechery junction on 03/03/2023
Traffic volume count for 1 hour 9-10 am Friday
V/C= 6407/3600=1.77
1.77>1
Hence heavy traffic is occurred.
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RESULTS
Traffic volume count for 4-5 pm
V/C=6606/3600=1.83
1.83>1
Hence heavy traffic is occurred.
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RESULTS
4. At kechery junction on 05/03/2023
Traffic volume survey 9-10 am Sunday
V/C= 3022/3600=0.83<1
Low traffic
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RESULTS
Traffic volume count for 1hour 4-5 pm
V/C= 3621/3600=1
Low traffic
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CONCLUSIONS
Four lane national highway has been analysed
Moderately moving vehicular traffic is generating traffic problems for the fast
moving vehicular traffic
Facilities for the differently abled people need to be developed
Footpath should be improved along with guard rails.
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REFERENCES
Hitesh kumar, Mrs. Monika (May- 2017)“Research Paper on the Road Safety Audit and a Case
Study on Kaithal-Kurukshetra Road Haryana, India” international journal of all research education
and scientific methods. Vol 5 pg 37-39.
Manish D. Katiyari, Prof. S.D. Ghodmare,(November 2014) “Road Safety Audit: A Case Study fo
Wardha Road in Nagpur City”Vol 4 version 5pg 23-26.
Martin E. Lipinski,(January 2014) “Report on Road Safety Audit of Pilot BRTS Corridor at Pune”
By IIT Bombay.
Mr. P. K. Singh(April 2004) Road Safety Audits: “An Emerging and Effective Tool for Improved
Safety, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.”Pg 1-4. 26
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