Investigation of Accident Causes and Black Spots on NH-152
Keywords:
NH-152, Accidents Sites, Blackspots, AutomobilesAbstract
In India, roads are the least expensive mode of transportation, but they are also the riskiest, affecting the lives and health of other drivers in addition to causing damage to cars and other property. Identifying accident hotspots on different roads and putting remedial measures in place is essential to lowering the number of traffic accidents. It is occasionally not feasible to implement countermeasures simultaneously at every recognized black spot site owing to budgetary constraints. In these situations, it is essential to make a list of the black spots' priorities and progressively implement countermeasures in that order of importance.This study includes a detailed examination of accident data for a 28.05-kilometer section of Punjab, India's National Highway 152. Accident blackspots have been identified on the highway portion that passes through the Punjabi districts of S.A.S. Nagar.The NH-205, that covers 28.05 km (10.950 to 39.00) and is located in the state of Punjab, is the subject of this research. To identify probable accident reasons, detailed analysis and additional research have been conducted at the top 25 blackspot sites. Countermeasures targeted at lowering traffic accidents on these designated locations have been proposed in light of the study's findings.
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