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Intersection also commonly known as crossroad is any place where two or more than two roads
intersect or meet each other at grade. According to a source there are total 973 intersections in
Karachi City. Intersections may be signalized or non-signalized, may or may not have a roundabout.
The intersections encompassed by a roundabout are considered as safe intersections. The efficiency
of an intersection is determined on the basis of how well an intersection accommodates the demands
of all road users. The performance of a signalized intersection is judged on the basis of its signal
timings.
Also known as
linking of three roads.
T or
Y Junction is the
4-Way Intersection:
These are the most common intersections where crossing over of two roads is involved. It is further
divided into two categories depending on the angle by which the two roads intersect each other.
When the two joining roads intersect each other perpendicularly, it is termed as a Regular
Intersection. When the two roads cross at a different angle the junction is called
a Skewed Intersection.
5-Way Intersection:
Crossing over of five roads.
6-Way Intersection:
Involves the crossing of three streets; most often a crossing of two perpendicular streets and a
diagonal street.
More than six roads coming together at a single intersection are rare.
Staggered Intersection:
Consists of two successive T junctions