“Auditoría de seguridad vial en la vía E46 Guamote (sector Santa Cruz) – Socavón – Cebadas, provincia de Chimborazo, período 2022-2023”

Abstract

The present research work with the theme "Road safety audit on the E46 Guamote (Santa Cruz sector) - Socavón - Cebadas road" was carried out with the objective of developing a road safety audit, focused on the infrastructure through inspection, to reduce mortality due to traffic accidents, from abscissa 0+000 to 17+000. The methodology used had a mixed approach because it links the quantitative and qualitative method, where information and data were obtained on the current situation of the section, a non-experimental design was used since the data were collected directly on the road and the transversal design was also used because it was carried out in a determined period of time; being based on the application of a field study to obtain the information through methods, techniques and research instruments, where the observation sheet was applied to the section. By means of this methodology it was possible to establish that the road under study does not have adequate maintenance of infrastructure elements such as vertical and horizontal signs, road surface, lanes, berm, curbs, sidewalks, guardrails, bridges, intersections, lighting and layout design. In this context it is concluded that the road lacks proper road maintenance by the competent authorities, in order to provide greater safety to road users at the time of transit.