IJSRSET1621100 | Received: 17 February 2016 | Accepted: 23 February 2016 | January-February 2016 [(2)1: 409-411] © 2016 IJSRSET | Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Print ISSN : 2395-1990 | Online ISSN : 2394-4099 Themed Section: Engineering and Technology 409 Capacity Expansion of two-lane Rural Road : A Case Study of Padra-Jambusar Road Vadodara Kishnani Madhuri, Juremalani Jayesh, N. B Parmar Civil Engineering Department, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vadodara, Gujarat, India ABSTRACT The decision of widening of highway is always a complex matter involving consideration of traffic flow, environment impact, land use and costs. The traffic conditions are examined by using different surveys like traffic volume count, spot speed and feasibility study of existing road with the help of HCM-2000(Highway Capacity Manual).Roadway factors including the lane width, lateral clearance, width of shoulders etc. Also have impact on traffic which may affect the speed of the vehicle, level of service and safety. Keywords : Widening, Lane Width, Traffic Study, Congestion I. INTRODUCTION India has the second largest road network in (3.3 million km) in the world. The main roads in India are under huge pressure and in great need of addition to maintenance; the expansion of the network and widening of existing roads is becoming increasingly important. This would then enable the roads to handle increased traffic, and also allow for a corresponding increase in the average movement speed on India's roads. In 2009, lane capacity was low and only about 16% of India's roads were four lanes or above congestion on India's highways reduced average truck and bus speeds to 30–40 km/h (19–25 mph) Because of the congestion, the fuel efficiency of the vehicles in India is very low. India's recent efforts to build modern highways and improve its road network have made a significant difference in trucking logistics shown in fig 1. The average road speed in India has increased to 30–40 kilometers per hour. The worldwide average road speed, which includes China, ranges between 60–80 kilometers per hour. Four lane road networks in India have increased to 7,000 kilometers. China in comparison 34,000 kilometers of equivalent quality four lane roads. The traffic volume on road increases at 13% rate per annum. The population in towns is regularly increasing but the road area especially in the existing part of the cities and in city cores remains the same and congestion continues. And for congestion the conventional approach is “building new roads “Road traffic congestion poses a challenge for all large and growing urban areas. To reduce congestion additional lanes are provided. Figure 1 II. METHODS AND MATERIAL A. Objectives (1) Effectiveness at reducing congestion;