Auditoría de seguridad vial en la vía Cahuají (0+000) – Cotaló (26+120). provincias de Chimborazo – Tungurahua

Abstract

The purpose of the current research work, titled "Road Safety Audit on the Cahuaj (0+000)-Cotaló (26+120) road in the provinces of Chimborazo and Tungurahua," was to develop a road safety audit focused on the infrastructure of the aforementioned place to reduce the accident rate. A mixed approach was used because it relates the qualitative and quantitative approach where information was obtained from the current situation of the study site, It had a descriptive level of study through the analysis of the parameters of the road in relation to road safety with the analytical method, the design was non-experimental because the information was collected in situ, the type of study is transversal because it was focused on a specific time through the collection of information using the observation sheet as a research instrument. As a result of this, we obtained problems with infrastructure and road design, as well as an evaluation of the points with the highest accident rate, indicating a low level of road safety, for which a proposal was developed in accordance with the regulations in effect in Ecuador to improve road conditions and reduce accident rates; in addition, a schedule and referential budget were established for the implementation of the same. As a result, it is critical that authorities take prompt action by conducting regular audits and working on road maintenance so that users can move safely.