Título Riesgo en la Infraestructura Vial en colombia 1. Introduction What is Ro

Título Riesgo en la Infraestructura Vial en colombia 1. Introduction What is Road Infrastructure?? definition: Highway network, bridges, tunnels and roads that facilitate the transport of people and goods. Importance: Crucial support for the country's economic and social development. 2. Situación Actual Datos clave: Length of the Road Network: Approximately 200,000 km. condiciones críticas: And 30% of the roads in poor condition (fountain: Ministry of Transport). 3. Types of Risks A. Natural Hazards: Landslides: They mainly affect roads in mountainous regions. Floods: Road damage in regions prone to heavy rain. b. Structural risks: Deterioration of pavements: causado por falta de mantenimiento y uso excesivo. Bridges in poor condition: Algunos bridges presentan fallas estructurales significativas. c. Human Risks: traffic accidents: High accident rate due to poor road conditions. construcción Inadecuada: Lack of compliance with construction regulations and standards. 4. consecuencias Económicas: costos elevados de reparación y mantenimiento; economic losses due to transport disruptions. social: Accidents and loss of life; negative impact on quality of life. environmental: contaminación y daño al entorno natural debido a la mala calidad de las vías. 5. Mitigation Measures A. Regular Maintenance: Repair Planning: Preventive and corrective maintenance programs. b. Structural improvements: Infrastructure Rehabilitation: Refuerzo de bridges y reparación de pavimentos. c. Gestión de Natural Hazards: Monitoring and Early Warning: Systems to predict landslides and floods. D. Education and Standards: capacitación: capacitación a ingenieros y trabajadores en construcción vial. cumplimiento de Normas: Ensuring compliance with building and safety standards.