Bs12 Main Report V2

PROINTEC S.A.

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTS, CONSTRUCTIONS AND TOURISM

LOUIS BERGER SAS

Avda. de Burgos, no. 12, 28036, Madrid - Spain

Dinicu Golescu Blvd., no. 38, Bucharest - Romania

Tour Mercure III - 55 BIS, Quai de Grenelle, 75015, Paris France.

Road Safety Report Draft

MARACINENI LOCATION BS NO. 12 DN 2 Km 115+100 – 116+100 Version 1.0

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Document presentation Table of Contents 1 BLACK SPOT n 12...............................................................................................................3 2 ACCIDENTS DATA AND INFORMATION......................................................................4 3 DATA ANALYSIS................................................................................................................10 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION............................................................................13 5 SAFETY DIAGNOSIS .......................................................................................................17 6 MAIN PROPOSED SOLUTIONS.....................................................................................18

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1 BLACK SPOT n 12 Although it is an early phase to present the solutions for the BS, by client request, the Consultant is presenting in this paper one scenario as possible solution in solving the BS no. 12 located at the entrance in Maracineni village between km 115+100 and 116+100 of DN2.

1.1 Location County: Buzau Village: Maracineni Road: National Road 2 (DN2) Km 115+100 – 116+100 AADT: 15898 Section Type: two x two lanes road Typology: Maracineni is located along the DN2 some kilometers N-E of Buzau.

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2 ACCIDENTS DATA AND INFORMATION The main analysis for this location and the typology of accidents are presented in this chapter. Following are shown the accidents and the traffic data from NAR. Data From List of BS (NAR) Nr. crt.

Regional Directorate

Judet

National Road

Start Kilometre

End Kilometre

Accident number

Fatalities

Seriously injured

AADT

12

BUCHAREST

Buzau

2

115+100

116+100

12

4

9

15898

The safety analysis of the LV is carried out on the base of the Accident Data Base and takes into consideration the ranges of years between 2001 – 2006 and the distances between km 115+100 – 116+100. Data From Accidents Database Location Data

BUCHAREST

Judet

Buzau

Location DN2

National Road

Bucharest – Buzau –Bacau-Suceava

Cumul. dist. (m) from

Km 115+100

to

Km 116+100

distance

Km 1+000

Accidents Data per Year

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Year

Accidents

Dead

Seriously injured

2001

2

1

2

2002

2

0

2

2003

2

1

1

2004

1

0

1

2005

3

1

2

2006

2

1

1

Total

12

4

9

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Accident Data per Km Accidents

Seriously injured

Dead

115100

1

1

0

115100

1

0

1

115100

1

1

0

115150

1

1

0

115150

1

0

1

115200

1

1

0

115250

1

1

0

115400

1

2

0

115500

1

0

1

115850

1

1

0

115950

1

1

0

116100

1

0

1

9

4

Cumul. dist. (m)

The following diagrams highlight the annual trends of accidents and the location of the more dangerous places along the considered section. The causes of the accidents are shown into the following table. The columns extracted from the database give for each accident information about: 

the location and the periods:



the general causes and typologies of the accident:



the actual characteristics of the section – lanes, shoulders, type of pavement:

the elements of road safety – situation of lighting, paved, road marking and signaling.

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year

Data Acc.

Drum

2002

04.11.2002 20:05 DN2

2005

21.11.2005 20:00 DN2

2005

04.11.2005 20:00 DN2

2006

20.09.2006 20:00 DN2

2006

16.12.2006 18:15 DN2

2005

20.11.2005 18:50 DN2

2002

03.09.2002 06:30 DN2

2001

08.08.2001 04:00 DN2

2001

12.03.2001 19:00 DN2

2003

15.12.2003 20:00 DN2

2004

16.11.2004 18:00 DN2

2003

10.10.2003 19:00 DN2

Artera Judet Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU Buc-Urz-BuzauRim.Sarat-FocsBacau-Roman-FaltSuceava-SiretBUZAU

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Localitate

DA

MARACINENI

115100 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115100 Descendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115100 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115150 Ascendent

DA

MARACINENI

115150 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115200 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115250 Ascendent

0

DA

VADU PASII

115400 Ascendent

0

DA

VADU PASII

115500 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115850 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

115950 Ascendent

0

DA

MARACINENI

116100 Ascendent

0

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3 DATA ANALYSIS For each LV site two parameters are used for the data analysis: 

Annual Accident Rate (AR):



Number of Deaths per hectometer.

The calculus of this rates have been carried out considering the number of the accident and the number of Deaths indicated on the NAR list but taking the length from the database (see the graph of dangerous section). The table shows the Rates and the values used for the calculus. Indicator reference to 2001 – 2006 BS N. 12 Accident Rate Annual accident rate values ( AR ) AR = Accident Daily Traffic lengtht of branch t (years)

(106 * A) / 365 * ADT * L * t A ADT L (Km) t

0,4135 12 15898 1.0 5

Fatalities per hectometer = 0.120 0,08

(Dead / L )/ t Dead

D

L (length)

L (hm.)

t (years)

t

4 1000 5

In the next figures, the accidents rate, injuries rate and the death rate from Romania are presented.

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Figure Accidents rate, injuries rate and the death rate in Romania (source: Romanian National Police Department)

Figure Vehicle rate in Romania (source: Romanian National Police Department)

Table 2 Mortality rate in Europe (data source: HFA db 2003)

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Figure Mortality caused by road accidents in Europe (data source: HFA db 2003) Although some actions were taken by the Romanian authorities, the death rate in the last years is quit high (please see above Figure) and is on the first place in Europe with 12,81 rate (Table 2 and Figure). But the sever injuries as consequence of the transportation of the dangerous good increased the last 3 years with almost 40%. Moreover, the accidents rate on the national roads or highways located outside of the cities areas is double that in the cities neighbourhood areas. Most of them from these are with heavy vehicles that transport dangerous goods. Based on national economical development and the political integration in EU in 2007, the road transport will continue to grow with 8-10% per year till 2015. If the accidents rate caused by the transportation of the dangerous goods will follow the same rate, in some years the number of injuries will increase tremendous. The social costs of the traffic accidents in 2003 were estimated at over 350 million euro (about 2 % from PIB), representing the losing of human lives, the expenses for re-covering of the people with physical handicaps, as well as those for financial prejudice.

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4 DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION The on-site visit allowed to understand the main safety issue related with this BS12 located along the DN2, on N-E of Buzau. a. LAYOUT OF THE ROAD SECTION – ALIGNMENT The layout and the alignment of the road section show road intersected with the local roads.

b.TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY SITUATION There are problems due to the high presence of heavy traffic and to the high speed of traffic.

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c. SITUATION CONDITIONS OF THE CARRIAGGEWAY AND SHOULDERS The pavement of the road is in a fair condition but with shoulders only partially paved. On the other hand, there is some small presence of rutting and deformations due to the presence of heavy traffic.

d. CONDITIONS OF THE S & M AND SAFETY BARRIER Signaling and Marking are unsatisfactory, in particular during night and bad weather conditions.

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e. CONDITIONS OF THE LIGHTING The lighting is existing in the center of village but unsatisfactory in the other part of the village.

f. PRESENCE AND CONDITIONS OF INTERSECTIONS OR JUNCTIONS The main junction within the BS is the junction between DN2 and the local road to Lopatari.

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g. LATERAL DITCHES AND RESTRICTION OF THE VISIBILITY OF THE CARRIAGEWAY A lateral unprotected ditch is present on one side of the road (dangerous for both vehicles and pedestrians). In some areas doesn’t exist any ditch and the water during the rain season is on the road.

H.PEDESTRIAN CROSSING In front of the junction with a local road there is an unsignalised pedestrian crossing.

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5 SAFETY DIAGNOSIS 5.1

DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION

The on-site visit allowed to understand the main safety issue related with this place. There are three main subjects to be treated and resolved: 1. the junction between DN2 with the local road to Lopatari 2. the bus stops 3. the pedestrian crossings. The existing situation is illustrated in the next paragraph. 5.2

Junction

The DN2 intersects with local roads in different types of junctions. The scenario is also affected by the following elements: a. high presence of heavy traffic on DN2 to/from to Bucharest b. difficult transitions between two adjacent road segments having different characteristics, which may surprise the drivers and cause errors c. inappropriate geometric characteristics for operating speeds: insufficient sight distances d. in some areas don’t exist drainage ditches and during the raining season the water is on the road e. there are only painted markings and not plastic markings; this cause low visibility especially during the darker seasons of the year and makes regular road woks necessary for repainting. 5.3

Pedestrian crossings

As was presented a marked and signalised pedestrian crossing is existing near the junction. In other areas don’t exist pedestrian crossings.

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6 MAIN PROPOSED SOLUTIONS 6.1

Junction

Taking into consideration the limited amount of space available at this place a possible solution could be based on the improvement of the existing topology. In the annexed scheme the details about this proposal are presented Furthermore other improvements that should be included are: a. new pavement and paved shoulders on DN2 b. re-design with new layout of the junctions between DN2 and the local roads to Lopatari c. new design for the bus stop along DN2 with a dedicated bus bay d. integrative signals and markings before the junction (rubber noise bands, flashing signals as notice, etc…) 6.2

Pedestrian crossings Different kinds of solutions should be implemented in parallel as follows: a. add new crossings, in order to better satisfy the pedestrian crossing demand b. improvement of the lightning system, with dedicated lights at each crossing c. integrative signals and markings before the each crossing and between them (rubber noise bands, flashing signals as notice, etc…) d. add crossings in the Shop area, etc. e. installation of on-demand traffic light systems

6.3

Other improvements Different other solutions should be implemented in the area to improve the safety conditions, as follows: a. eliminating the small irregularities that were observed on DN2 b. add signs with maximum speed below 50 km/h c. add signs about crossing and parallel agricultural paths d. add specific equipment for people with disabilities at the pedestrians crossings areas e. improve the possibility to turn left/right on the local road without to affect the traffic from the opposite direction f. use of high reflecting and skid resistant plastic markings g. add signs about crossing and parallel agricultural ways h. define/create lanes/paths for bicyclists, where possible, without to affect the road conditions

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i. add specific equipment for people with disabilities at the pedestrians crossings areas j. must be used only high reflecting and skid resistant plastic markings k. the main road shall be free from roadside trees and some poles for electricity l. develop a transition between 4 lanes and 3 lanes where is the case. 6.4

Operations

Following are shown the safety treatment under consideration. The safety treatment are divided in two main operation categories, diffused and punctual operations. •

diffused operation are referred to the full extension of the studied section;

•

punctual operation are referred to short sections and specific points inside of the studied section

A. DIFFUSED OPERATIONS Code

Type of Action

A.1.1

Pavement rehabilitation

A.1.4

Improvement of Signaling and Marking

B.2.2

Improvement of the lighting system

B. PUNCTUAL OPERATIONS Code

Type of Action

B.2.1

Improvement of the intersection

B.2.1

Improvement of the pedestrian crossing

A.1.2

Bus Stop rehabilitation / New Bus Stop

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Annex 1. PHOTO INTER-GIS (A3) 2. PRESENT SITUATION 3. DESIGN SOLUTION

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