ANALYSIS OF ROAD PAVEMENT CONDITION ON ROAD USER SAFETY RISK USING THE BINA MARGA METHOD(Case Study of Teuku Nyak Arief Cemetery Road, Aceh Besar Regency)

Abstract

Road infrastructure is a critical component of transportation safety systems as it supports human mobility and socio-economic activities. Pavement deterioration may contribute to increased safety risks by affecting vehicle stability, driving comfort, and the potential occurrence of traffic accidents. This study aims to analyze the pavement condition of Teuku Nyak Arief Road, Aceh Besar Regency, and evaluate its implications for road user safety risk using the Bina Marga Method. The research applied a pavement condition assessment approach based on visual distress surveys and traffic characteristics analysis. A 2.5 km road section was evaluated based on pavement distress types, severity levels, Road Condition Value (NKJ), and Priority Order (UP) for maintenance planning. The results indicate several pavement distresses, including raveling, patching, depression, alligator cracking, longitudinal cracking, potholes, and edge cracking. The Bina Marga analysis shows that the road condition falls within light to moderate deterioration categories, with NKJ values ranging from 4 to 6, while the Priority Order values range from 6 to 11, indicating the necessity of routine to periodic maintenance. These findings demonstrate that pavement condition is not merely related to infrastructure service performance but also represents a physical vulnerability factor that may increase road user safety risks. Therefore, periodic pavement condition assessment is required as a risk mitigation strategy to maintain transportation infrastructure reliability and reduce the potential for traffic accidents.