الحركات المرورية ومحدداتها في التقاطع أسفل مجسر القيثارة في مدينة الناصرية

Abstract

The intersection is the most important part in the road system .The intersection may be at the
same level which named " AT GRADE INTERSECTION" where all the vehicles are at the
same level, or at different level which called "GRADE SEPERATION" The choosed
intersection "Al – Qithara Intersection" is one of the important intersections in the city therefore
it was selected to evaluate traffic movements in this intersection. The filed measurements was
conducted to collect the traffic data to find out the possible remedies to improve the traffic
operation in the intersection. Two suggestions were submitted to improve the intersection
performance. The first one depends on departure the traffic movements while the second
suggestion includes the use of traffic signals. The main conclusion that in spite of the presence
of al-Qithara Bridge the intersection is congested with many conflict points. The study
recommended that the traffic movement should be modified and the intersection should be
modified to signalized intersection