Improved pedestrian safety and smoother traffic flow will result from work being carried out by Nepal’s Department of Roads. The plan will see the construction of 15 pedestrian bridges along the Tinkune-Suryabinayak section of the Araniko Highway.
This congested stretch of road carries a heavy traffic volume of some 80,000 vehicles/day and the bridges are being built so as to reduce the incidence of fatal accidents along the route where pedestrians have been killed by vehicles.
Four of the 15 bridges are currently under construction at present and these are being built in Jadibuti, Lokanthali, Kaushaltar and Gatthaghar. The bridges will also be equipped with CCTV to maximise safety.
The four bridges currently under construction are expected to be complete within the end of July, 2012 (Nepal's fiscal year). The 15 crossing locations were chosen based upon factors including traffic flow, pedestrian crossing, business hub and previous road accidents. Although building the 15 bridges is expected to cost just US$1.2 million, this will make major improvements to safety while also boosting traffic flow.
The six lane Tinkune-Suryabinayak section of the Arankio Highway stretches 9km and was completed 8 months ago, with some funding being supplied by JICA in Japan.
This congested stretch of road carries a heavy traffic volume of some 80,000 vehicles/day and the bridges are being built so as to reduce the incidence of fatal accidents along the route where pedestrians have been killed by vehicles.
Four of the 15 bridges are currently under construction at present and these are being built in Jadibuti, Lokanthali, Kaushaltar and Gatthaghar. The bridges will also be equipped with CCTV to maximise safety.
The four bridges currently under construction are expected to be complete within the end of July, 2012 (Nepal's fiscal year). The 15 crossing locations were chosen based upon factors including traffic flow, pedestrian crossing, business hub and previous road accidents. Although building the 15 bridges is expected to cost just US$1.2 million, this will make major improvements to safety while also boosting traffic flow.
The six lane Tinkune-Suryabinayak section of the Arankio Highway stretches 9km and was completed 8 months ago, with some funding being supplied by JICA in Japan.
