Road Safety Audit Report
Road Safety Audit Report
S.No Submitted On Road Side Safety Issue Sub-Category Audit Observations and Safety Concerns Roadway Risk Recommendations
From To
CH RHS 1+260: Non-retroreflective The retroreflective sheeting of chevron signage provided needs adequate
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Poor retro-reflectivity of Main
16 1.26 1.262 R.H.S chevron signage was observed at start of High Risk replacement such that it meets criteria as laid down in IRC 67, i.e. ASTM D
01:37:25 PM and Delineation signs Carriageway
horizontal curvature 4956, Class C -Type XI grade as per table 6.2 of IRC 67-2022
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Damaged Signs needs CH LHS 3+220: Damaged Two-way OHM Main All such damaged gantry structures shall be duly replaced with complete
12 3.22 3.222 L.H.S High Risk
01:42:13 PM and Delineation replacments signage was observed Carriageway retroreflective signages to allow for proper route guidance to road users
•Provide required ‘Pass Either Side’ signage and Two-Way OHM sign at
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Additional signs needs to CH RHS 4+680: No required two-way Main
15 4.68 4.682 R.H.S High Risk tip of separator island and all such instances throughout the project
01:42:13 PM and Delineation be provided hazard marker and pass either side sigange Carriageway
highway, as per IRC 67-2022
Signs and Markings in Faded zebra crossing related pavement markings shall be adequately
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings CH BHS 4+800: Faded pedestrian zebra Main
21 4.8 4.801 Both sides Built-up areas not Moderate Risk updated/repainted with fresh paint to maintain adequate conspicuity
01:26:31 PM and Delineation crossing markings shall be updated Carriageway
maintained/ provided especially at night-time
•At the curved alignment of a roadway, the chevron signs shall be used to
inform the drivers about sharpness of curve. The chevron sign shall be a
vertical rectangle and shall be installed always on the outside of a turn or
curve, in line with and at approximately right angle to approaching traffic.
CH RHS 5+340: No provision of mandatory
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Main Chevron signs should be visible for a sufficient distance to provide the
19 5.34 5.344 R.H.S Delineators not fixed chevron signages before horizontal Very High Risk
01:30:13 PM and Delineation Carriageway road user with adequate time to react to be change in alignment.
curvature upon bridge section
Reference shall be made to Fig V.7a of IRC 67-2022 •Spacing of Chevron
signs should be such that the road user always has at least two signs in
view, until the change in alignment eliminates the need for the sign as
given in Table 15.20 of IRC 67-2022
CH LHS 5+460: Non standard private All such non-standard signages shall be removed from the project
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Unauthorised and wrong Main
27 5.46 5.462 L.H.S signages not conforming to IRC 67 Moderate Risk highway and only signages conforming to IRC 67 provisions shall be
01:01:19 PM and Delineation signs Carriageway
provisions provided.
26/09/2023 Lighting and Night Time Inadequate illumination CH 5+840: Inadequate illumination at bus Main Adequate illumination of 40 lux shall be maintained at all bus stops
10 5.84 5.843 Both sides High Risk
01:46:46 PM Issues lux at various locations stoplocation Carriageway throughout the project stretch
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Additional signs needs to CH RHS 7+250: No OHM signage on left Main Provision of OHM (Left) signage is required before parapet wall for proper
17 7.25 7.252 R.H.S High Risk
01:37:25 PM and Delineation be provided side parapet wall Carriageway warning to road users.
At zebra crossings, amber-coloured road studs at all four corners of all the
23 26/09/2023 8.46 8.464 R.H.S Signs, Pavement Markings Road Studs of appropriate CH RHS 8+460: No provision of road studs Main Very High Risk blocks in the zebra markings as per Table 9.1 of IRC SP-84; shall be
01:23:01 PM and Delineation colour not provided on zebra crossing markings Carriageway
provided at all such similar instances throughout the project highway
CH RHS 10+220: No provision of retro- Additional provision of flexible object markers made of aluminium-backed
33 26/09/2023 10.22 10.222 R.H.S Roadside Hazards Unsafe/No provision of Main High Risk
reflective flexible objecct marker on crash flexible prismatic reflective sheeting is also recommended for increased
12:51:33 PM crash barriers Carriageway
barrier night-time visibility, provided as per IRC 79- 2019.
CH RHS 10+560: Non-retroreflective The retroreflective sheeting of chevron signage provided needs adequate
18 26/09/2023 10.56 10.562 R.H.S Signs, Pavement Markings Poor retro-reflectivity of Main High Risk
chevron signage was observed at start of replacement such that it meets criteria as laid down in IRC 67, i.e. ASTM D
01:37:25 PM and Delineation signs Carriageway
horizontal curvature 4956, Class C -Type XI grade as per table 6.2 of IRC 67-2022
As per IRC SP-84, during the operation period the pavement surface
roughness or any structural or functional distress shall not exceed the
values specified in Schedule 'K' of the Concession Agreement. Generally
the pavement condition in terms of roughness, cracking and rutting
should not deteriorate to the maximum values specified in Schedule 'K'
CH RHS 13+530: Pavement quality not
26/09/2023 General Road Safety Road may not provide Main for rectification, earlier than 5 years from the original level from the year
6 13.53 13.532 R.H.S found adequate with multiple undulations High Risk
01:53:38 PM Considerations good skid resistance Carriageway of rectification. Any treatment in the form of renewal/overlay carried out
and cracks throughout the project highway
or required to restore/correct/improve the riding quality or any distress
shall be of such thickness and specification that will restore the riding
quality to roughness not exceeding 2000 mm/km. If the deflection
measurements are more than 1.2 mm, the pavement shall be
strengthened in those reaches.
•As immediate mesure all such obstructing outgrowth vegetation shall
CH RHS 13+840: Heavy vegetation have to be removed immediately, and a regular program of pruning of the
26/09/2023 Inappropriate width of Main
32 13.84 13.842 R.H.S Cross Sections outgrowth on shoulder area at multiple High Risk offending vegetation shall be undertaken as part of the maintenance
12:51:33 PM lanes & shoulders Carriageway
places along the project highway operations throughout the highway; especially enhancing night-time
visibility.
Painting of Kerbs,
The faded black and yellow paint upon rigid concrete barriers shall be
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Parapets, Concrete CH RHS 15+180: Faded paint on rigid Main
22 15.18 15.182 R.H.S Moderate Risk updated as a part of regular maintenance operations undertaken time-to-
01:26:31 PM and Delineation Barrier, etc. not barrier needs maintenance Carriageway
time.
maintained
•Around 120 to 150m distance from median tip shall be cleared of all
plantations and objects that obscure visibility; at all such median opening
throughout the project highway •Required provision of OHM (Right) and
‘Compulsory Keep Left’ signage is to be provided as per IRC 67-2022 and
44 26/09/2023 16.2 16.203 R.H.S Sight Distances U-Turn Provision CH BHS 16+200: Median opening with Main Very High Risk placement on median opening tip as suggested in Fig 3.7 of IRC SP 84-
12:34:43 PM inconspicuous and unsafe minor road intersection on RHS. Carriageway 2014; shall be ensured at all median openings throughout the project
highway •Provision of road-studs (preferably solar-powered road
studs) is mandatory as per Point No. 12,13 and 14 as per Table 9.1 of IRC
SP 84; shall be ensured at all median opening throughout the project
highway
CH RHS 16+530: Faded edge line markings All faded pavement markings shall be periodically updated with
26/09/2023 Signs, Pavement Markings Edge line, Lane Markings, Main
25 16.53 16.532 R.H.S and other road markings were observed at Moderate Risk thermoplastic paint, such that adequate retro-reflective characteristic is
01:08:56 PM and Delineation etc. not maintained Carriageway
multiple places along the highway maintained, especially for night-time conspicuity
•End treatments should, form an integral part of safety barriers and the
end treatment should not spear vault or roll a vehicle for head on or
angled impacts; throughout the project highway •The W-beam to
26/09/2023 metal barriers not joined CH BHS 17+000: MBCB not joined with Main
30 17 17.001 Both sides Roadside Hazards High Risk concrete transition shall be carried out by decreasing the post spacing,
12:55:03 PM with CC barrier rigid barrier as per IRC guidelines Carriageway
nesting one rail behind another and using steel section behind the W-
beam. •The transition between W-beam and concrete barrier is detailed
in Fig. 16 of IRC 119-2015