Analyzing The Maintenance Practices of Rural Road Network

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 7 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Sanjaya Subedi, Nirmal Prasad Baral, Keshav Basnet

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V7I7P113

How to Cite?

Sanjaya Subedi, Nirmal Prasad Baral, Keshav Basnet, "Analyzing The Maintenance Practices of Rural Road Network," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 7, pp. 111-117, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V7I7P113

Abstract:

Building New Road costs lots of money. Three tiers of Government have been emphasized the Road infrastructure in the policy. The Deteriorating condition of the Road Infrastructure poses enormous challenges to planners and managers in terms of financing, logistics in various aspects. There could have many road links necessary for maintenance work for smooth functioning. Road authority has problems addressing Priorities Road on maintenance planning due to limited funding. This research mainly focuses on identifying the different aspects of maintenance, intervention required, analyze the maintenance practices, and develop the priority list of maintenance of the road. Data was based upon rapid condition survey and questionnaire to concerned authority at Road Types (A01to A05) with considering factors Maintenance cost, Surface condition, Road users and Traffic volume and subsequent supportive documents as maintenance Guidelines, Norms, and Specifications. This study was found there is a huge gap between budget requirement and budget allocated for the maintenance whereas rapid growth in traffic volumes attracts more frequent maintenance some of the major findings from this study include: huge financial investment is made in road opening and construction but there is total ignorance on the maintenance of the road. The researcher, therefore, recommends the introduction of appropriate arrangements for maintenance of the road, which help in the reduction of the cost of vehicle operation, slowing road deterioration to increase the lifespan of the road and make available safe and reliable transport services.

Keywords:

Infrastructure, Maintenance cost, Prioritization, Rapid condition survey, Transportation,

References:

[1] Klockow S, Hofer W. Improvement of road maintenance practices in developing countries: Case study from Nepal. Transp Res Part A Gen. 25(1991) (2–3) 113–20.
[2] DoLIDAR. Statistics of Local Road Network (SLRN). (2016) 510.
[3] Donnges C, Edmonds G, Johannessen B. Rural Road Maintenance: Sustaining the Benefits of Improved Access. International Labour Organisation . (2007) 1–112 .
[4] Basnet K, Muste M, Constantinescu G, Ho H, Xu H. Close range photogrammetry for dynamically tracking drifted snow deposition. Cold Reg Sci Technol. 2016;121:141–53.
[5] Jalaei F, Jrade A. A Road Maintenance Management Tool for Rural Roads in Kenya. Constr Res Congr (2008) 140–149.
[6] Annapurna Rural Municipality. Rural Municipality Transport Master Plan. Kaski; (2017).
[7] Statistics CB of. National Population and Housing Census. Government of Nepal. (2012).
[8] Khan AA. Approach to Rural Road Prioritization for Maintenance by LGED : A Case Study of Phultola Union , Khulna. 2016;8 209–20.
[9] Annapurna Rural Municipality. Yearly Budget Book. (2019).
[10] Mr.Shaikh Adil Nooruddin, Mr.samiullah, Mr.Mohd Safiuddin, Design and Execution of Thin White Topping Road, SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering 4(4) (2017) 11-15.