CHAPTER I:

INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

An overpass is one of the transportation facilities that can be proposed as an alternative
for solving problems. This facility is a means of reducing conflicts between vehicular and
pedestrian traffic, thus increasing the efficiency and safety of the transportation system. The
primary need for pedestrian control is to reduce the number and severity of traffic accidents
involving pedestrians and this is also considered as one of the remedies that enhances the
roadway safety.
As what we observed everytime we pass by the target location, traffic congestion is
caused mainly by the huge number of pedestrians, usually the students, crossing the road.

B. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Cotabato City has for many years been forced to deal with the traffic delays brought
about by the narrow lanes both vehicular and pedestrian. Increased vehicular traffic causes long
delays and prevents emergency vehicles from reliable access to certain areas of the city.
As students of Notre Dame University, one of our observations is that it has been an
obstruction on the way going to school. It also serves as a hassle for workers going to their
workplace most especially when it is on rush hour.

C. IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

Our research will enable people to better understand current highway interactions and to
evaluate future ecological, behavioral, and demographic changes that may result from adaptation
of highway design, traffic volume and development intensity.
Pedestrian-overpasses are appropriate when there is high speed and/or high traffic flow,
where there is considerable pedestrian delay or a high pedestrian accident problem. Proper
evaluation of these parameters resulted in identifying the most appropriate locations for installing
pedestrian-overpasses. An economic analysis was proposed in this study for the purpose of
reasonable evaluation of the required parameters that justified the installation of such costly
structures. We consider savings of pedestrian accidents and pedestrian delay as the benefits that
will be achieved after the installation of the overpass, on the other hand, construction costs shall

be considered. In creating this project proposal, different recommendations will be developed:

Solutions with regards to accidents along the highway, pedestrian delay and etc.
D. SCOPE AND LIMITATION
This project is more of a study and analysis of the subject matter than with finding
propositions. It is also directed towards a qualitative research approach primarily based on
fieldworks. The study area and topic cover a wide range of interrelated areas from vehicular
traffic to pedestrian overpass. The fieldwork will provide the main data analysis accompanied by
site observations, qualitative interviews and informal discussions all the collected data and
documents will then be critically analyzed and concluded with limited future research
recommendations.

G. DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. Overpass crossing of two highways or of a highway and pedestrian path or railroad at
different levels where clearance to traffic on the lower level is obtained by elevating the
higher level
2. Median lying in the plane dividing a position into right and left halves
3. Roadway strip of a land over which a road passes
4. Railings barrier consisting of a rail and supports
5. Lane narrow passageway between fences or hedges.
6. Pedestrian a person going on foot
7. Stairway one or more flights of stairs usually with landing to pass from level to another.
8. Clearance act or process of clearing; distance by which one object clears another or
clear space between them.
9. Span extent, stretch, reach, or spread between two limits

CHAPTER 3: THE TECHNICAL STUDY

A. PERT/CPM
ACTIVITY
Excavation
pouring (foundation)
assemble (prestressed
column)
assemble (girders/beams)
attach steel trusses
attach steel railings & posts
attach steel slab
attach roof trusses & railings
attach roofings
paint job
attach steel reinforcment
(stairs)
pouring (stairs)
attach steel railings (stairs)
ribbon cutting

CRITICAL PATH

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EQUIPMENT(S)
Dump Truck
Mobile Crane
Transit Mixer
Back Hoe
Bar Cutter

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CHAPTER 5: SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENT STUDY

People do not have to walk out into a busy street and get hit by a car. It benefits the
people in a way that people will not be tempted to jaywalk to minimize accidents, for old people
to cross safely, to not bother the drivers, and people crossing the road and mostly for easier
access of the road.
Pedestrians are most susceptible representing 70% of traffic fatalities in a country and the
larger proportion of traffic injuries on urbsan roads. These traffic injuries reflects a countrys
high pedestrian population, rapid motorization and poor state of infrastructure. By creating an
overpass, pedestrians and non motorized traffic are deliberately targeted and road casualties can
be considerably reduced.
This study will evaluate socio-economic response to pedestrians and government for
safety intervention in an urban trading. Overpass is recommended before it can be replicated
elsewhere. This is a cheaper alternative for road collision at more frequent intervals which can be
more effective.
Overpass can provide complete separation of pedestrians or cyclists from vehicular
traffic. It also provides croosings where no other pedestrian is available and connect off-road
trails and paths across major barriers like freeways, railway or natural barriers.
The project aims to let people save time, and we all know that time saved for work causes
economic progress. Probable effect in terms of economic increase is immeasureable.