EVALUATION AND REDESIGN JENIN-NABLUS STREET (AL-SHUHADA-ARABA SECTION)
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2020
Authors
Jameel Ahmad Sabbah
Waleed Khalid Abu-Tahnat
Sayf Subhi Asasa
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Jenin – Nablus Street (Al-Shuhada – Araba section) is an important street in the region. Its
importance comes from the fact that this street serves high volume of vehicles between Jenin
and Nablus, which are considered to be two of the largest cities in the West Bank. However,
the street currently has several problems including traffic and geometric problems. The
purpose of the project is to improve the capacity of the street and the serviceability by
providing the necessary designs due to the expected growth and expansion in the size of the
street service, and estimating the total expected cost of the project.
First, all necessary data were collected from the field including road inventory, traffic volume
on study links, the street’s master plan, current road pavements and soil conditions using
laboratory tests and other relevant information in cooperation with the Ministry of Local
Government and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
Then, the design process took place. The geometric design, pavement design, and traffic
system were designed according to specification and requirements of American Association
of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The geometric design includes
the horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, and cross section elements of the street using
civil infrastructure design and documentation software (CIVIL 3D). The pavement design
process demands visual inspection of the existing route and soil testing and classification to
be able to make a proper design of pavement for 20 years. The traffic design was
implemented by marking, signing, and channelization.
At the end, the level of service of the street from all aspects has improved. Besides, the street
should perform well according to standards