underpass
An underpass is a crossing under other traffic routes. According to DIN 1076, an underpass does not count as a tunnel structure if it was constructed using the open construction method and is no longer than 80 meters.
Underpasses are often built when an intersection at the same level , secured with a traffic light , would be difficult to implement or the topographical conditions do not allow other, simpler solutions.
Pedestrian underpass
Pedestrian underpasses are used to enable both road and rail vehicles to move smoothly and to enable pedestrians to cross the dangerous points safely. In the reality of traffic, however , this offer for pedestrian safety is often not or only reluctantly used for various reasons. These include, for example, the darkness and the resulting threat, the nuisance caused by graffiti, rubbish and stench or the presence of people who are perceived as unpleasant. A social control is hardly possible here. Therefore, in addition to the lack of accessibility, women and defenseless people in particular can be prevented from using the underpasses, especially in the evening, at night and generally with few other passers-by, and instead accept more dangerous or costly detours.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Building inspection according to DIN 1076: meaning, organization, costs. In: Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, bmvi.de. Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, 2013, p. PDF page 10, page number 8 , accessed on March 13, 2018 .
- ↑ Burning stairs
- ↑ An Atlas of Fear: These 20 places are what people in Munich fear most . In: https://www.tz.de . April 10, 2017 ( tz.de [accessed on March 13, 2018]).
- ↑ Underpass Endeicher Ei: Fear as a constant companion . In: Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger . ( ksta.de [accessed on March 13, 2018]).
- ↑ By Stephan Malessa: Ostwall-Unterführung: Fear of violence and graffiti . In: Westdeutsche Zeitung . November 26, 2007 ( wz.de [accessed March 13, 2018]).
- ↑ Video: Anxiety Rooms: The underpass on Hamburger Strasse / Bruchstrasse is that scary. Retrieved on March 13, 2018 (German).
