Traffic Volume and Accident studies on NH-22 Between Solan and Shimla

Abstract

This research is an attempt to study the basic differences between rigid and flexible pavements based on LCCA, durability, recycling, local preference, safety. We have also identified the difference in traffic volume at Tuttikandi in Shimla and Chambaghat in Solan on weekdays and weekends by making manual count of the vehicles passing by. The vehicles were classified into categories as cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles etc. The average of the number of vehicles on weekdays and weekends was calculated to estimate the mean traffic flow throughout the week. We have also identified the black spots where the rate of occurrence of accidents has been quite high as a part of our accident studies on Shimla – Solan stretch of NH 22. We have visited the places and tried to list the various causes for these accidents. Apart from this we have also given measures to prevent such accidents in future by installing various road furniture like convex mirrors, fluorescent sign boards, light poles etc.