IMPACT OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE ENVIRONMENT – UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE WATER

  • Sanja Fric University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Vladan Ilic University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Dejan Gavran University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Filip Trpcevski University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Stefan Vranjevac University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Milos Lukic University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Nikola Milovanovic University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31075/6SKP.48
Keywords: road infrastructure, negative impact, surface and underground water, drainage, measures, reduction

Abstract

It is undeniable that the development of road infrastructure brings with it numerous benefits, but it is also impossible to avoid numerous negative impacts on the environment in general. Within this paper, an analysis of the impact of the road infrastructure on underground and surface water will be given. The analyzed influences mean the influences from the road in general, from the applied type of pavement structure, the way of road maintenance, but also the conditions present in the traffic flow. The paper will also show the method of transport of pollutants that wash off the pavement, through underground and surface waters, reach the plant and animal world, and even the population in general. After identifying individual critical situations, measures will be given for reducing negative impacts through the planning of specific drainage systems, methods of surface and underground drainage, as well as methods of filtration of waste water originating from road surface runoff.

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Published
2026-06-18
How to Cite
Fric, S., Ilic, V., Gavran, D., Trpcevski, F., Vranjevac, S., Lukic, M., & Milovanovic, N. (2026). IMPACT OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE ENVIRONMENT – UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE WATER. Journal of Road and Traffic Engineering, 72(5), 475-486. https://doi.org/10.31075/6SKP.48
Issue
2026: Proceedings of the 6th Serbian Road Congress
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Articles

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