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The Prithvi Highway, because of the terrain it follows, the loading on the roads and amount of traffic it carries, has varied road conditions from Kathmandu Valley to Pokhara. The highway is a two-lane single carriageway road with at-grade intersections, sealed with Double Bituminous Surface Treatment in almost all areas except where regular maintenance is done with asphalt. There are no major intersections and no traffic lights. No passing lanes are being provided. Speed limits aren't applied on most of the section, except some warning signs near urban and town areas and a few sharp bends. There are many areas to be treated for high grades, sharp bends and visibility for all road users. Death tolls due to being hit by vehicle is high. Steep and windy sections don't have passing lanes (though some are being implemented in the Naubise - Nagdhunga section).

There are many sections along the highway with roughness and undulation which make the highway unsafe to drive. Road sections near Malekhu and Galchhi need extensive care because of the failure even after maintenance. Rutting, shoving have been the main problem in those areas. Vehicle axle load limit isn't in serious account. Sand trucks are one of the problems in the Gajuri to Nagdhunga section. Sand quarries along and near the highway aren't run in good state and are hindering the smooth flow of the vehicles.

The local intersections constructed by local residents are one of the new issues to be addressed before they become vital for road safety. No planning on construction of such intersections can be seen.

As the population residing on both sides of the highway are increasing, care should be taken for the safety along the highway. Proper signage and other roadside furniture are to be installed