IMPROVEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF AUTOMOBILE ROADS

Abstract

Introduction. This article considers the issue of improving the requirements for the operational condition of public highways and streets (hereinafter referred to as highways) and railway and tram crossings based on the analysis of current legal acts, regulatory documents, technical literature, which refers to the objects of standardization, taking into account the requirements for safety and environmental protection at all stages of the road life cycle, in particular operational maintenance. Problem Statement. A significant number of traffic accidents that occurred due to defects in the components of highways require improvement in the organization and conduct of inspections and surveys of highways with the establishment of compliance of a certain number of indicators with regulatory requirements. In addition, the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly dated 31.08.2020 No. 74/299 «Improving road safety around the world» states that deaths and serious injuries as a result of road traffic accidents can in most cases be prevented on the basis of creating a safer highway infrastructure, which also contributes to the development of regulatory documents that establish modern technical requirements for the operational condition of highways Purpose. Ensuring safety and comfortable conditions for road users, increasing the durability of highways and establishing clear and unambiguous requirements for the operational maintenance of highways.

Keywords

• road