Auditoría de seguridad vial en la carretera E-35, tramo Riobamba-Cajabamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This thesis project consists in the application of a Road Safety Audit on the E-35 road, Riobamba-Cajabamba section, province of Chimborazo, with the purpose of issuing recommendations to reduce accidents. Road safety problems were detected by direct observation and on-site inspections throughout the 12 km of study, with the help of checklists data corresponding to parameters such as visibility, speed, widths, vertical signage and horizontal, lighting intersections, road surface, drainage system, pedestrians and cyclists, motorcyclists, public transport, heavy transport and several, which allowed to evaluate the current situation of the physical characteristics of Road Infrastructure of the study section; Through the analysis of accidents caused during the last years, the following critical points were determined: Licán, Calpi and Cemento Chimborazo, leaving high rates of human and material losses, generating a negative social impact. Through the proposal, recommendations are determined according to the Nevi-12 Ecuadorian standard, volume 6 of road conservation such as: performing asphalt maintenance on the road surface that allows replacing damaged areas, cleaning gutters and sewers, placing vertical signage and horizontal, clearing of vegetation to improve visibility distances and thus ensure a safe and efficient road system to safeguard the lives of millions of people. It is determined that the road has flaws in the road infrastructure and the maximum speed limits are not respected by the drivers that is why the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works is recommended to apply the solution alternatives detailed in the present investigation.