Road Safety Audit and Design Compliance On Highway (KEY IJP************783)

• Rajat Kumar Gahlaut,Pardeep,Shailender Chauhan

Abstract

This study focuses on assessing the road safety audit (RSA) and design compliance of the Gurugram-Faridabad Highway, highlighting critical flaws and their implications for operational safety. The research identifies the absence of a safety consultant and missed opportunities for RSA as key factors contributing to compromised safety measures. Non-compliance with design norms, including pedestrian facilities and curve radius, further exacerbates the risks faced by road users. The study emphasizes the neglect of vulnerable road users (VRUs) in highway design and construction, emphasizing the need for RSA to address their specific infrastructure needs. Operational safety challenges arising from undeveloped intersections, unauthorized gaps, and uncontrolled cattle movement are identified. Despite road improvements, traffic accidents and fatalities have not significantly decreased. The study concludes by recommending the mandatory implementation of RSA in road development projects and highlights the importance of addressing design non-compliance and conducting future risk assessments based on the research findings. Addressing these issues is crucial to ensuring safer road environments and reducing the impact of accidents on the Gurugram-Faridabad Highway and similar road corridors.