A Study On Impact Of Vehicle Overloading On Jammu- Srinagar National Highway

Abstract

The road network is critical to every country's  transportation and communication. The state of the pavement  is one component in determining the effectiveness of the road  network. Roads have a key role in economic development and  progress, as well as providing significant social advantages.  Overloading on roads is a severe problem in India and other  developing countries across the world. Although the subject  of vehicle overloading is not new, there has not been much  debate about it in emerging nations. It is believed that more  than half of the commercial trucks travelling on India's  national and state roadways are overcrowded. This is  especially dangerous in places near mining operations. The  carriers disregard and breach the regulatory axle load  limitations and gross vehicle weight limits. The consequences  of overloading are numerous. Newly constructed roads are  subjected to accelerated loading circumstances, causing loads  to surpass design limitations far before their intended life is  over. As a result, roads collapse prematurely. The  maintenance element gets complicated as a result of this  feature, with the resulting fallout being poor road condition or  high maintenance. Other negative consequences of  overloading include higher road accidents, vehicle damage,  slower speeds and inefficiency, delays in vehicular traffic, and  congestion. A study was done to determine the root problems,  and numerous suggestions were made.