Analysis and evaluation of critical sections of traffic accidents on highway hHuancayo – Huancavelica

Abstract

The relationship between the state of the roads and traffic accidents is very significant and can be analyzed from several perspectives; roads in poor condition can increase the risk of accidents, since they make it difficult to control the vehicle and can cause drivers to lose control. control or have to make sudden maneuvers to avoid them. Lack of regular maintenance can worsen the condition of roads Studies and statistics have shown that roads in poor condition tend to have a higher accident rate. This can include both minor accidents and more serious incidents, such as fatal collisions, the condition of the roads has a direct and indirect impact on road safety and the occurrence of traffic accidents. The primary objective of this study is to determine which parts of the Huancayo-Huancavelica highway, which runs through the Huancavelica and Junín regions, have the highest accident rates. A segment of the road network that offers a significantly higher risk of accidents than the typical part with comparable characteristics is called a critical section of traffic accidents. The Accident Number Method, the Accident Rate Methods and the Tax on Numbers method were among the many methodologies and analysis approaches employed to achieve this objective. The sections were examined and evaluated using each of these techniques, allowing the best methodology to be chosen. Data on vehicle traffic, traffic accidents and track geometry were collected along sections of National Routes PE-3S and PE-26. This allowed us to identify 12 critical sections of accidents and their underlying causes, concluding that the Rate Quality Control Method is the most appropriate. Additionally, mitigation measures are proposed for these critical sections in the short and long term.