Propuesta de un plan de señalización horizontal y vertical para la parroquia Cebadas del cantón Guamote

Abstract

In Cebadas, a parish of the Guamote canton, deficient horizontal and vertical signage is evident, 90% of these existing signs are deteriorated and do not comply with the technical requirements set forth in the regulations, causing drivers and pedestrians to not travel with due caution. , increasing traffic accidents. The objective of this research project was to develop a horizontal and vertical signage plan for the Cebadas parish of the Guamote canton through a field study using observation sheets to know the current situation and its technical characteristics according to the specified provisions. in the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 004-1:2011 corresponding to vertical signage and the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE INEN 004-2:2011 corresponding to horizontal signage. The data collected in the current situation was a total of 16 vertical signs subdivided into regulatory, preventive signs and for school zones, in addition a total of 8 horizontal signs corresponding to transversal and longitudinal signs were obtained. As part of the proposal, the implementation of 76 vertical signs is contemplated with a cost of $4,251.91 and for horizontal signage, 17 signs are needed with a cost of $5,842.06, adding a total cost of $10,093.97. It is recommended to the authorities of the Rural Parochial Decentralized Autonomous Government the execution of this horizontal and vertical signaling project detailed in this research project with the objective of improving vehicular and pedestrian mobility, thus guaranteeing road safety and the fluidity of traffic.