Report

on

Road Safety Inspection of Identified Blackspots

&
Travelling Workshop February 2021

Sonbhadra District

Submitted to

Public Works Department,

Government of Uttar Pradesh

Submitted by

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi

March 2021
 Table of Contents

Table of Contents i
List of Figures ii
List of Tables ii

Summary of Audit Observations and Recommendations for Sonbhadra District

1 Summary of the Sonbhadra district BS 1

2 Summary of audited BS Tishi Bhaduha (BS 212) 3

2.1 Crash Details 3
2.2 Activities 5
2.3 Probable hazardous situations 5
2.4 Summary of the audit observations 5
2.5 Recommendations 6

Annexure: All Filled Checklists 9

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 List of Figures

Figure 1: Audit Route and BS in Sonbhadra district 2

Figure 2: Locations map of BS 212 3
Figure 3: Line diagram showing activities at BS 212 4
Figure 4: Typical representation of recommendations at BS 212 8

List of Tables

Table 1: Details of audited BS in Sonbhadra district 2

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 Summary of Audit Observations and Recommendations for
Sonbhadra District

This report provides information about the audit route, location characteristics of the blackspot
(BS) in Sonbhadra district. The identified BS were distributed in a total of 35 districts of the
Eastern part of UP. The districts are Ambedker Nagar, Sonbhadra, Aurraiya, Ayodhya,
Azamgarh, Bahraich, Balia, Balrampur, Banda, Barabanki, Chandauli, Chitrakoot, Deoria,
Etawah, Fatehpur, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kannauj, Kanpur
Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Kaushambi, Lalitpur, Mahoba, Mau, Mirzapur, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj,
Sant Ravidas Nagar, Shravasti, Sonbhadra and Sultanpur respectively.

1. Summary of Sonbhadra district BS

In Sonbhadra district one blackspot has been audited. The BS location is on SH 5A road meeting
with one MDR and one VR. BS 212 is a crossing section (Unsignalised intersection) on Lumbini-
Duddhi State Highway No-5A which is a junction of three different road categories such as SH
5A, one MDR named Kone Road and VR. Table 1 presents the typological details of the audited
blackspot in the district, whereas Figure 1 illustrates the spatial distribution of the audited
blackspot.

The BS is analyzed based on the location typology and area type characteristics. The location
typologies are considered based on BS at an intersection. The audit observations are provided
for this representatives based on the conducted audit. In addition, the audit was only conducted
for the daytime. Based on the audit observations, the road safety measures present and the road
safety measures missing at the BS were recorded. Hence, summarization of the audit observation
helped in formulating the recommendation to be incorporated at BS. The recommendations are
based on the current IRC standards and where the IRC standards and specifications are missing
the international best practices are recommended.

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Table 1: Details of audited BS in Sonbhadra District

Major road Minor Road

BS ID Location
BS Name Road Divided/ Road Road Divided/ No. of
Type
Category Undivided width Category Undivided Lanes

TISHI Crossing MDR/

212 SH 5A Divided 8.75 m Undivided 2/1
BHADUHA Intersection VR

Figure 1: Audit Route and BS in Sonbhadra district

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 2. Summary of audited BS Tishi Bhaduha (BS 212)
BS 212 is a crossing of SH 5A with one MDR named Kone road and one Village Road
respectively. The location is a four-legged junction where one divided SH 5A (lane width is
8.75 m) meets two lane MDR and single lane VR. The coordinate of the BS location is
24.42456236, 83.05941418. Figure 2 illustrates the location and Figure 3 depicts the activities
at and around BS 85.

2.1 Crash Details

At BS 2126 has total 11 fatalities and 11 crashes have been recorded.

Figure 2: Locations map of BS 212

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Figure 3: Line diagram showing activities at BS 212

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2.2 Activities
High speed vehicular activities are prevalent along the SH 5A of BS 212. High pedestrian
activities are found due to the presence of roadside shops/vendors/dhaba and service center.
The adjacent land use of roadside settlement generates vehicular and pedestrian traffic on each
road.

2.3 Probable hazardous situations

The probable hazardous situation observed at BS-212 are as follows:
● Risk of serious road crashes due to unchannelized vehicular movement at intersection.
● Non-standard speed calming measures are taken on SH 5A road. Also, no speed calming
measures are present on minor road such as on MDR and VR.
● Sight obstruction due to presence of shops at the intersection corner.
● No measures were taken to facilitate pedestrian movement/crossing at the intersection.
Pedestrians are facing conflict from oncoming vehicles while crossing the road.
● Road signages present at the BS are inadequate.
● Absence of proper lighting makes the spot dangerous for the night time traffic.

2.4 Summary of the audit observations

Observations Reference

● No such speed calming measures

present on SH 5A.

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 ● Sight obstruction at intersection due to
presence of shops/buildings at the
corner.

● Few signages are present on SH 5A,

MDR and VR.

2.5 Recommendations

Measures such as sequential application of speed calming measures on NH 5A would bring

more safety through channelizing the traffic. Lighting also needs to be improved for better
nighttime visibility. Standard speed calming measures should be provided on MDR and VR.
The recommendations are listed as following:

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 Sequential application of interventions on SH SH 5A as per IRC:99-2018 such as:
 Set of bar markings as per design speed.
 Provision of speed table both for speed calming and pedestrian activisties.
 If speed table is not provided then rumble strips (6 nos) should be provided at a
suitable location. Then pedestrian facilities should also be provided after the
rumble strips.
 One set of rumble strip should be provided on MDR and VR to reduce the speed
of vehicles coming from minor road.
 Provide proper lighting at the intersection for nighttime at the intersection.
Catseyes should be provided for better visibility at night time.
 Provide adequate road markings and signages as per the IRC: 35-2015 and IRC:
67-2012 respectively.

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Figure 4: Typical representation of recommendations at BS 212

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Annexure: All Filled Checklists

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 Detailed observation for the black spot location no. 212
Objective To conduct the road safety audit of the identified blackspot
Black Spot No. 212 (TISHI BHADUHA)
Black Spot Type Crossing Intersection
Major Road Name SH 5A
From Renukoot To Nizamuddinpur
Minor Road Name Kone Road and VR
Built up LHS Agricultural RHS Agricultural
GPS Location Lat 24.42456236 Long 83.05941418
Date 26/02/2021 Time 18:30
Weather Sunny/clear
Major Road
SH/Divided/2 Lane Minor road Category MDR/ Undivided/2 Lane and VR/Undivided/1 Lane
Category
Location Map
Line Diagram
 Observations Photo Reference
1. Will road users coming from all directions be able to see that they are approaching a conflict area? (road markings and crash cushions)

● Markings are present on SH 5A but not

markings on MDR and VR.

2. Check for Signages as per IRC 67-2012

 Limited signages on both the major and minor

road.
3. Speed management measures on approach lanes of a highways at intersection as per IRC 99:2018

● No speed calming measures on major and

minor road.
4. Check on guardrail/crash barriers as per IRC 2125:2019

 Major Road: NA
 Minor Road: NA

5. Lighting Conditions

 Absence of proper lighting makes the spot

dangerous for the night time traffic.

6. Other Observations

 Presence of shops/building at the intersection

corner obstruct the sight distance.
 7. Overall observation of the Audited Location or Section Yes/No Remarks

1 Are the conflicts well managed? No No speed calming measures are present on major or minor road.
Is guardrail as per standards also complying the safety
2 requirement? NA
3 Are there enough signs? (frequency/km) No Few sign boards are present.
Is the measured speed in compliance with the design
4 speed? No
Are the signs correctly positioned, without obstructing
5 Yes The position of sign board of accident prone zone is wrong.
sight distances/visibility in any way?
6 Are the of kerb stone/edge marking appropriate? No
7 Are service roads provided on both sided of the road? No A paved shoulder is recommended.