Auditoría de seguridad vial en la vía Licto - Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

In this research project, a Road Safety Audit was carried out on the Licto - Riobamba highway, Province of Chimborazo, to present recommendations for the correct operation of the road under study. The existing problems in the Licto road were evidenced by observing the road infrastructure in the 16,390 kilometers. The parameters to be evaluated were recorded on the observation sheet: visibility, horizontal and vertical signaling, wearing course, traffic lights, bridges, lighting, curbs, and pedestrian sidewalks, which made it possible to identify the road risks present in each of the 17 stretches. Based on the results obtained, recommendations are made according to the regulations of the Ecuadorian Institute of Standardization and Normalization (RTE INEN 004) and the Ecuadorian Road Standard (NEVI-12). It is recommended to place curve delineators, maintain the horizontal and vertical signs, cover the wearing course of the entire study road, maintain curbs and gutters every three months, establish pedestrian traffic lights, and implement horizontal and vertical signs for the two existing bridges at the beginning and end of the road, to ensure road safety for drivers and pedestrians.