Estudio técnico para la implementación de la señalización horizontal y vertical del cantón Pallatanga, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The technical study to implement the horizontal and vertical road sign in the canton of Pallantanga, province of Chimborazo, has as main objective to diagnose the current condition of the tracks and the signaling in the city, in order to improve the road safety and the inhabitants´ mobility. This research was performed by carrying out surveys and observation sheets to the dwellers and gathering this information for the technical study. Based on the study results, there has been a lack of maintenance at the road signs that is why all of them are deteriorated. The same way the tracks do not accomplish the necessary features, according to the horizontal and vertical signaling design (color management, shape, readability, size). Another important problem is an 86 % increase of traffic accidents because of lack of road signs. Based on the INEN technical regulations, the needs and requirements were emphasized so the imminent makeover of the road signs is vital, taking into consideration the implementation of 209 vertical and 188 horizontal road signs. The investment cost will be USD 32.564,36.