Hazard - Pothole in path of cyclists - Anzac Hwy ADELAIDE

Hello City@adelaidecitycouncil.com

NOTE: I have contacted Department of Transport and they have determined that this part of Anzac Highway is the responsibility of Adelaide City Council.

This pothole located on the South side of Anzac Hwy, 200 metres East of Greenhill Rd (heading West).

The hole is 1 metre out from the kerb an in the direct path of a cyclist.

It is also hidden when raining by the water collected.

A cyclist hitting, or avoiding this hole will change the line of travel and is at risk of collision with a passing vehicle.

Please also note that the general condition of the bitumen in this area is very poor, and a cyclist negotiating bumps and dips in the stretch of road between West Tce and Greenhill Rd is at risk of collision with passing vehicles.

Plesae contact me to advise of the action that will be taken to remove the above hazards.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

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I received an email from a cyclist who suffered $500 damage to his bike at this site. His accident was just before I reported it:
"on 16 july last year this hazard caused over $500 damage to my bike and the council refused to compensate me stating they had not been notified of the hazard previously"

YET 12 DAYS LATER, (my report) the hazard was STILL THERE!

Hazard - Bitumen lifted - 251 Young St Parkside

Please find attached two areas where the bitumen has lifted at 251 Young St Unley.

 

THis is part of a bike route and hazardous for cyclist or pedestrians.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

FW: Hazard. Repeated - Stormwater cover

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From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 2009/6/25
Subject: Fwd: Hazard. Repeated - Stormwater cover
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

This cover has collapsed again (9.00am Thurs 25 June).

 

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From: Road Repair Australia  
Date: 2009/4/28
Subject: Fwd: Hazard. Repeated
To: Mail HOLDFAST <mholdfast@holdfast.sa.gov.au>

The storm water cover on the corner of Jetty and Brighton Rds Glenelg was dislodged again when i went past at 7.00pm last night.

 

For more information about the repeated reporting of this drain cover use this link:

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/search/label/Location%20-%20Jetty%20Rd%20Stormdrain

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

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From:  
Date: 2009/4/24
Subject: Hazard. Repeated
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

Storm water cover dislodged again. Corner Jetty and Brighton roads Glenelg.

 

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

 

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Pole placed in centre of bike path (Sturt Rd)

Sturt Road, Bedford Park (South Side)

To view video, press Play.

Anazac Hwy - Another SIP (Cnr South Rd)

To view video press Play.

The service cover (SIP) is located 10 metres West of South Rd, heading West on Anzac Hwy.

Striking the sunken cover causes a cyclist injury and damage to the bicycle.

Avoiding the sunken service cover will cause a collision with a passing vehicle not expecting the cyclist to change the line of travel.

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25 June 2009

Copy of this blog printed and posted to:

United Water
Attention Networks Coordinator Southern - Lyndon Stringer

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Hazard - Corner Oakley and Victoria Streets

Please find attached a photo of a pothole at the corner of Victoria and Oakley streets

 

If this is not your responsibility please advise me, or forward as appropriate.

 

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Tarlton - Mosely streets

There is an edge of bitumen to the kerb that is 20 to 60 mm high and in line with direction of travel. This edge will "trip" a cyclist and cause them to fall into the path of passing vehicles.

 

Please remove this hazard on Tarlton St, heading North, near Mosely street.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Anzac Highway - North side to Marion Rd

Press play to view video

This is typical of the surface in bike lanes in Adelaide.

Anzac Highway - Kerb to Bitumen

Press play to view video

This edge is typical of bike lanes on Anzac Highway and around Adelaide

Previously reported to Dept of Transport 15 November 2008. See report:
http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2008/11/anzac-highway-bike-lane-west-of-beckman.html

Video on CD posted to Director of Road Safety (Martin Small) and delivered to City of Holdfast Bay 23 June 2009.






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Letter to Director of Road Safety DTEI

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Letter to Holdfast Bay City Council

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Delays to remove hazard of service covers

As with all sunken or faulty service covers reported to United water, they
are slow to remove the hazard, often not removing the hazard at all.

For more examples, go to www.roadrepair.blogspot.com and click on the label
in the right column: "United Water".

King George SIP - Reported to Maria Kourtesis JP, May 2009

This Service Inspection Point (SIP) cover is sunken in excess of 30mm (the ruler is green for 20mm, then red).

The sunken Service Inspection Point (SIP) will cause damage and personal injury. A cyclist changing direction to avoid the SIP is at risk of colliding with a passing vehicle. Drivers are also aggravated by having to drive slowly behind a cyclist who is in the way.

Being on a corner, this SIP is a hazard for a cyclist attempting to indicate a turn (one handed).

Reported to Maria Kourtesis JP (Liberal Candidate for Bright) at a street corner meeting at the corner of Harrow and King George streets.

The challenge was set to have the hazard removed. This was in the context of the issue that these hazards are NOT attended to, even if reported. See the topic "United Water" (click to view).

Here is a video of a cyclist negotiating the corner and SIP.

(Click on the PLAY button to start)

King William St - 4 weeks - No action

This hazard was brought to the attention of the Deputy Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Stephen Yarwood, at a Capital City Forum held on Friday 15 May.

The topic was "Cycling Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Community".

Other attendees were:
Minister for the City of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith
Keynote speaker - Associate Professor Chris Rissel
Director of Road Safety, DTEI
Dr Ian Radbone
Andrew McEvoy, CE, SA Tourism Commission

There is something wrong if a hazard report to this audience does not get fixed in less than one month.

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23 June 2009
Email sent to City@Adelaidecitycouncil.com for the attention of Stephen Yarwood, Deputy Lord Mayor

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Anzac highway - Other cyclists issues

Here is a link to another person's viewpoint regarding Anzac Highway.

http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/anzac-hgwy-commuter-cleaned-up

"Aptly named anzac highway, as it is an ongoing battle."

Murray Tce - Service Inspection Points (SIPs)

The video shows the impact that a sunken service cover has to a cyclist. This bicycle is a mountain bike with front suspension. The impact to a road or tourer bike is more severe.

In addition to the risks of injury or property damage on impact, there is a risk of collision from passing vehicles not expecting a cyclist to change position on the road to avoid impact with an SIP.

Letter to United Water:

29 Sept 2008

The Service Inspection Points (SIPs) shown in this video (38 Murray Tce, Oaklands Pk) have not been corrected. There were two down the road that have been raised, but no action to fix these.

United water Service have been contacted today (8381 0300) and the sip at 38 Murray Tce reported (Job Number W1162287).

Edge of bitumen - Sturt Road

Hello (mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au)

Please view this video of a cyclist tackling the 30mm edge of bitumen at the edge where the kerb and the bitumen meet.

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2009/06/sturt-road-edge-of-bitumen-to-kerb.html

This is in many places on Sturt Rd. The video is taken between Morphett and Brighton Roads heading West.

As stated on the blogsite "The edge of this bitumen will "trip" a cyclist up and throw them onto the road, in front of the passing traffic."

Please take the necessary action to remove this hazard at all sections of Sturt road.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Sturt Road - Edge of bitumen to kerb

The edge of this bitumen will "trip" a cyclist up and throw them onto the road, in front of the passing traffic.

See other "edge of bitumen" reports on the Ride Out Loud blogsite.

FW: Hazard. 181 Esplanade

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, 5 June 2009 4:00 AM
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au
Subject: Hazard. 181 Esplanade

Photo attached

FW: Hazard. 50mm deep. Cnr Esplanade and wheatland

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, 5 June 2009 3:03 AM
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au
Subject: Hazard. 50mm deep. Cnr Esplanade and wheatland

Image attached

Irregular Kerb edge in Bike Lane - Anzac Hwy

Reported to Department of Transport 1800 018 313 (road and traffic light report hotline).

See also the discussion on Ride Out Loud blogsite.

Service Cover - Greenhill - Unley Rds - Bike Lane

Reported to Department of Transport 1800 018 313 (road and traffic light report hotline)

See also discussion on the Ride Out Loud blogsite.

Fwd: Hazard.Corner Addison ~ Struan. 50 mm

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Date: 2009/6/1
Subject: Hazard.Corner Addison ~ Struan. 50 mm
To: council@marion.sa.gov.au

Image attached

FW: Hazard. Tree 124 South tce

Reply from Adelaide Council 26 May 2009...

"Thank you for reporting this hazard which is being processed.
The reference number for your request is 927397"

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Date: 2009/5/26
Subject: Hazard. Tree 124 South tce
To: city@adelaidecitycouncil.com


124 South Tce. The Branch hangs low and as i cycled under it vast night (no parked cars ) it hit my helmet and broke my helmet light. There is also a risk of collision with a passing car who would not expect a cyclist to change line of travel to avoid, or as a result of, hitting branches.

 

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard. Railway Tce Sth - Video footage

Hello (pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au)

 

The section of Railway Tce South from Goodwood Rd to Devo Tce South is very poor and a hazard to cyclists. There are many rough patches, and a cyclist that stikes the rough patch, or avoids the rough patch, is at risk of collision with a passing vehicle..

 

Here is a link to a video of that section.

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2009/05/railway-tce-south-goodwood.html

 

Please contact me in regards to the action you will take to remove the hazard to cyclists.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

 

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From: <roadrepair@gmail.com>
Date: 2009/5/16
Subject: Hazard. Railway Tce Sth
To: pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au
Cc: roadrepair@gmail.com


Corner Railway tce Sth and Devo St Sth

Fwd: Hazard - Cnr Kildonan and Winton

From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 2009/5/20
Subject: Hazard - Cnr Kildonan and Winton
To: council <council@marion.sa.gov.au>

Hello (council@marion.sa.gov.au)

 

Please find attached a photo of a pothole at the corner of Kildonan and Winton Ave Warradale.

Please contact me if i can provide any further information regarding this hazard.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Corner of Winton and Addison Rds 3030da

Travelling West on Addison (Brighton East BikeWay), then turning into Winton Ave, the road is very rough and hazardous to ride over.

Reported by email to Marion Council (council@marion.sa.gov.au).

Also reported is the BikeWay sign to turn at Winton is missing.

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Copy of email:

from Road Repair Australia to council <council@marion.sa.gov.au>
date 20 May 2009 13:14
subject Hazard - Corner of Addison and Winton

Hello <council@marion.sa.gov.au>

When travelling West on Addison Rd, the road surface at the corner of Addison Rd and Winton Ave is very uneven and hazourdous for cycling. This corner is part of the Brighton East BikeWay. A cyclist impacting the bumps, or avoiding the bumps, will change direction unexpectedly and may collide with a passing vehicle.

Please also note the BikeWay sign is missing at this corner.

A video of the area is posted here:http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2009/05/corner-of-winton-and-addison-rds-3030da.html

Please contact me in regards to your actions to remove the hazard and to replace the sign.

Regards
Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Lewis St SIPs

Heading West on Lewis St, South Brighton, there are two Service Inspection Points (SIPs) that exceed 30mm in height variation (sunken).

Reported to United Water (8381 0333) job number W1106221.

Railway Tce South - Goodwood

The section of Railway Tce South, from Goodwood Rd to Devo St South is very poor.

Here is a video of this section of the road. A cyclist hitting, or avoiding the rough patches is at risk of being hit by a passing vehicle as the driver would not expect a sudden change in the line of travel. Also, drivers become aggravated having to go slow because of a cyclist in the way.

Below is the original email and photo regarding one pothole at the corner of Railway and Devo.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Saturday, 16 May 2009 8:17 PM
To: pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au

Subject: Hazard. Railway Tce Sth

Corner Railway tce Sth and Devo St Sth

Water Hazard - Railway Tce Warradale

This is near Morphett/Diagonal Road.


The water forces a cyclist to move onto the road. Drivers on Railway Tce do not expect this move and it may cause a collision or aggravation with the driver.




Email sent to council@marion.sa.gov.au 16 May 2009.

Trees and water hazard - Mitchinbury Tce Marion

The trees and the water forces a rider to move onto the road.

This is not expected by drivers and may result in a collision or aggravation.



Email sent to council@marion.sa.gov.au 16 May 2009

Cromer Prd Millswood

This is a signposted as a cycleway for Unley Council.

These hazards force a cyclist to move across the road. Drivers do not expect this and it may cause an accident with a vehicle or agravation with the driver.




Email sent to pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au 16 May 2009