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Written By mcadambi - 3 June, 2008
Traffic Bangalore Road Works Bellary Road Traffic Signals
Hi all,
As most of us have experienced, there is a huge jam on the junction of D Rajagopal that is a left towards Sanjaynagar from Bellary Road. Because of the existing traffic signal, traffic on both ways, from BIAL on Bellary Road and to BIAL on Bellary Road is stuck up for a long time at this signal.
However, this junction is used by Vehicles coming on D Rajagopal road that take a right on Bellary Road towards Mekhri Cirlce and Vehicles coming on Bellary road take a right into D Rajagopal Road towards Sanjayanagar.
This junction and signal is crucial since it acts also as a connection between Sanjaynagar and Gangenahalli (Ganganagar) and also RT Nagar.
I have suggested closing the existing signal and putting two "Oval" turns like the ones in Windosor Manor junction and the Golf Course on either side of Bellary Road so that the above existing objective of providing connectivity between Sanjaynagar and Ganganagar will be achieved as well as substantially reducing the jams because of the signals.
If this works, then “oval” turns could be placed at other signals throughout Bellary Road and NH-7
Let me know your inputs.
I know it would be more practical to show a simulation, but I do not know how to generate one. I would appreciate it if someone could help me.
We could then contact Shri Krishna Byregowda who is the area MLA to work on this.
Please see the picture of what i propose here.
COMMENTS
navshot - 4 June, 2008 - 10:31
TS,
Access to sanjayanagar from bellary road is inevitable. BEL road to SJN is also an issue: there are multiple roads, but all are small roads. for example, buses can't use BEL road to access SJN. If we have to, some private properties would have to be destroyed. Same case with ring road connection. As ritesh said, there is a railway level crossing, and the road is narrow - again some private properties would have to go. I think we have to live with a magic box at the mouth of D ragagopala road to SJN from bellary road.
navshot - 4 June, 2008 - 10:49
mcadambi,
FYI, sanjaynagar, RTnagar and bellary rd in between these till hebbal comes under hebbal constituency and MLA is Katta Subramanya Naidu.
Naveen - 3 June, 2008 - 13:43
Hullo MCadambi,
I think your idea is to provide U-turns on each side of the T-Junction, is'nt it ?
If the U-turns are too close to the T-Junction, there will be lane conflicts as vehicles exiting or entering the smaller road will change lanes & obstruct free flow along bellary rd.
Also, is there enough road width to organize this on both sides of the T-Junction ? I think the gate is not required as ambulances can use the U-turn like any other vehicle.
mcadambi - 3 June, 2008 - 13:57
Hi Naveen,
The primary objective is to reduce the notorious jam on Bellary road during evening peak hours - this the time prime time during which employees return from ORR through Bellary Road into Sanjaynagar and people flying out of Bengaluru in the evening take Bellary road to BIAL.
Any innovation / change that could achieve the primary objective would be welcome.
tsubba - 4 June, 2008 - 11:21
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