SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF COUNTY ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN ROMANIA – CASE STUDY: DJ 608

Corneliu Ioan DIMITRIU, Gheorghe FRĂȚILĂ, Daniel Cristian GÂRBEA, Ștefan ȘCHIANU

Abstract


The assessment of road infrastructure safety for the roads in the TEN-T network is essential according to EU Directive 2019/1936. The main purpose is to maximize the efficiency of investments in road safety, with priority given to sections with low safety levels. The European Commission has provided methodology and evaluation tools for primary roads and highways. However, for county roads, adaptation is crucial. The aim of our research is to develop a proactive Excel tool dedicated to assessing the safety of county roads, adjusting parameters according to Romanian standards. This adaptation ensures the proper application of the evaluation methodology for county roads, in line with European requirements and Romanian regulations, thus contributing to improving road safety on these roads.

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