TRAFFFIC ISLAND

- Is physical structure or a painted object found on roads and roadside. Traffic island serve various
purposes depending it type. It is usually seen as a raised area along the road for a better & orderly flow
of traffic or act as a stopping/ resting area for pedestrians.

TYPES OF TRAFFIC ISLANDS

Painted Islands – Uses road marking only, without raised kerbs or other physical obstructions. Can be
used to reduce the speed for vehicles driving through.

Divisional Islands – Are dividing the highway in two way road way so that head on collision are
eliminated and accidents are reduced.
Channelizing Islands – Islands guide the traffic into proper channel through the intersection area.

Pedestrian Islands – Are provided that regular bus stop and similar laces for the protection of
passengers.
Rotary Islands – Is a large Central island of a rotary intersection

Roundabouts Safety

There are only 8 Conflict points in a roundabout compared to 32 in a four way stop condition

WIDTH OF THE ROTARY

IRC suggest that a two-lane of 7m width should be kept as 7m for urban roads and 6.5 for rural roads.

-For three-lane road of 10.5m is to be reduced to 7m and 7.5m respectively for urban and rural roads.

-The width of the weaving section should be higher than the width at entry and exit.
DESIGN CONSIDERATION

i. Length of instersecting straights with minimum site distances recommended by I.R.C. are: 50
km/h,
ii. Minimum sight distance 15m along minor roads
iii. Weaving distance = 110m, 145m, 180m and 220m for speeds 50km/h, 65 km/h, 80 km/h,
100 km/h, respectively, Minimum weaving length 30 to 50m
iv. All traffic islands are constructed 200mm higher than road level. They are provided with
lawn, statue, or fountains, painted with colors in contrast with road pavement.