Sea to vines bike path blocked at Hallet Cove

TO Marion Council council@marion.sa.gov.au

 

Please support cycling and assit with the issue of the closed path.

 

For details, click on the link to Adelaide Cyclists topic.

 

http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/profiles/blogs/a-nice-ride-spoiled-by-a-train

 

They are blaming the train station upgrade, however much of the issue is around closing the bike path that is the care and concern of the council (correct me and forward this if i am wrong).

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

20mm high, inoperative reflectors on edges of bike lanes

To the Office of Cycling and Walking...

 

Cc BikeSA and BISA

 

Along many bike lanes (for example Anzac Highway) there are many reflectors placed on, or near the white line.

 

The bike lane only applies for a couple of hours, so for most of the day, cyclists are moving in, and out of the lane, negotiating the reflectors that are as high as the height of their tyre.

 

If these extinct reflectors were of value to road safety it would be understandable, but 90% of them have been painted over, have car rubber over them, or worn off their relective surface.

 

There should be a prize for guessing the number of reflectors that do not work along the edge of the bike lane, yet are a 20mm high hazard to cyclists.

 

Please suggest how I can encourage the road authorities (both arterial and council roads) to remove this hazard.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Sunken cover - 48 Birdwood Tce

To United Water uw.adelaide@uwi.com.au

 

Hello

 

This service cover is over 40mm deep and is in the path of cyclists.

 

It is located at 48 Birdwood Tce.

 

Please remove this hazard to avoid injury or damage from impact.

 

This hazard may also cause a collision with a passing car not expecting a cyclist moving to avoid impact.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Tree overhang - Railway Tce - Cross Rd to Daws Road

To Marion Council council@marion.sa.gov.au

 

Hello

 

The trees and scrubs on the railway line side of Railway Tce, from Cross Rd to Daws Rd (Bikeway) overhang onto the road.

 

In many parts a cyclist is forced to ride more than 2 metres from the kerb.

 

Some spots are near intersections.

 

Passing vehicles do not expect a cyclist to change direction and move out into the road.

 

The risk of collision from a passing car, or at an intersection from a merging car is HIGH.

 

Please remove this hazard.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Report 25 or so - Stormwater cover Cnr Brighton and Jetty Rd Glenelg

To mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

Last night the cover was up-turned again.

 

Here are 24 other reports on this cover...

 

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

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Osborne Tce (repeated)

To csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

 

Hello

 

There has been no action to remove the hazards previously reported on Osbourne Tce Plymton.

 

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/05/hazard-osborne-tce.html

 

The attached photo is on Osborne Tce, at the corner of Lydia St.

The others need attention also, but this is on the intersection and will cause damage to a bicycle or a fall.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Bike path edge - request for intention to remove hazard

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 19 June 2010 10:49
Subject: Please contact me - bike path edge
To: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

 

Hello

 

There has been no action taken to remove the hazard along the edge of the bike path:

 http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/04/hazard-60mm-deep-edge-of-bike-path-old.html

 

 

Before I raise this issue to the next stage (http://roadrepair.wikispaces.com/faultreportmanagement), please contact me to discuss your plans to remove the hazard at multiple locations along the old Glenelg Tramline bike path.

 

 

I can be contacted on my mobile < - >, or by post < - >

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Birdwood Tce - 2 locations

To West Torrens Council csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

 

There are two potholes forming on Birdwood Tce.

 

One is East of Oval Tce.

 

The other is at the corner of Birdwood Close.

 

This road has had multiple reports (see http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/search?q=birdwood )

 

Also, a couple of years ago a pothole in the same location was the basis of a claim against council for costs. The council claimed it was not liable "in Tort".

 

In the event of an incident due to the road surface on Birwood Tce, a case of FACTUAL CAUSATION would see the City of West Torrens liable (overridding any excemption by state Government or an "in Tort" scenario).

 

I hope you see this information as saving the City of West Torrens money AND working towards a safer environment for cyclist, pedestrians and motorists.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard. Dunbar tce

Hazard. Dunbar tce. Near merriton. 4 potholes

Fwd: Thanks

To West Torrens Council csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

 

Please pass on my thanks for keeping the bollards in place until the bitumen is reinstated on Birdwood Tce.

(see attached)

 

This is a LOT better than some councils

 

http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/photo/200812oldbeachroad-1?context=user

 

 

http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/photo/20100129anzacjeaniest3785177-1?context=user

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Reported February 2008

To Holdfast council mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2008/12/fwd-anzac-hwy-footpath-trim.html

The above link is to a dip in the bike path at the corner of Grove and Anzac Hwy.

This was reported in February 2008. Telstra have since raised their service cover, however the dip remains.

Please remove this hazard.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - King George

To Holdfast Bay Council (mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au)

This section of road was reported to Council over 12 months ago and no action has been taken to remove the hazard.

King George Ave, West side, near Townsend House Entrance.

The rough edge between the kerb and bitumen will cause a cyclist to change direction and be at risk of impact from a passing vehicle not expecting the change of direction by the cyclist.

King George Ave is a bike path for two schools on that road.

Please remove the hazard at this location.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Councils on notice - Bike Victoria article

http://www.bv.com.au/join-in/42075/

Hazard - Osborne Tce

To West Torrens Council

 

Attached are photos of a range of hazards to cyclists on Osborne Tce.

 

One hazard (edge of kerb - 21 Jan 2010) has been previously reported but not removed

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/01/hazard-kerb-edge-osbourne-tce-plympton.html

 

A cyclist avoiding these hazards, or changing direction after impact with the hazard, will be in the path of passing vehicles not expecting the cyclist to change direction.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Grove, near Dunbar Glenelg

To Holdfast Council mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

This road is a bike way and the hazard will force a cyclist onto the road and into the path of passing vehicles (see attached photos).

 

The hazard is on the East side of Grove, 10 mtrs from Dunbar (tram line).

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: 24 th report - Cnr Jetty and Brighton Rd Glenelg

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <roadrepair
Date: 6 May 2010 23:56
Subject: 24 th report
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

Cnr Brighton and Jetty Rd Glenelg

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: Multiple hazards - Railway Tce Ascot Park

This is a PLEASING response from Marion Council.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: marion.sa.gov.au>
Date: 5 May 2010 11:51
Subject: Re: Multiple hazards - Railway Tce Ascot Park
To: Road Repair Australia

Thank you for raising your concern with Council in regards to multiple
hazards along Railway Terrace, Ascot Park.

A Customer Service Request has been raised for the location to be inspected
and the hazards identified. The work will then placed on our maintenance
schedule and the relevant Utilities contacted for the work to be carried
out as soon as possible. Your reference number is 10210568.

If you have any further queries please contact Customer Service on 8375
6600.

Kind Regards,
[name removed]
Administration Officer
Civil Services



From: Road Repair Australia
Sent: Tuesday, 4 May 2010 22:38
To: council <council@marion.sa.gov.au>
Subject: Multiple hazards - Railway Tce Ascot Park


 Hello

The section of Railway Tce, from Daws road, heading North East has numerous
hazards.

The islands are not painted and dangerous at night time

There are multiple unsealed sections

The service covers (unable to identify) are very sunken and will cause a
cyclist to change direction with the risk of impact from a passing vehicle.


Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Bike Lane squeeze, Sturt Rd, Corner Marion Rd

This has it all...
- Narrow lane (can not fit picture of bike in it)
- Service cover
- Rough bitumen
- Ends when you need it the most (squeeze point)

Sturt Rd, Corner Marion Road

Hazard - 24 Brooker Tce Richmond

To West Torrens Council

The dip is in front of 24 Brooker Tce Richmond.

Avoiding this will cause collision with passing vehicle not expecting the cyclist to move onto the roadway.

Impact at night time is likely, causing a fall or change of direction (with risk of collision with passing vehicle).
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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Repeated Hazard - 60mm deep Edge of bike path Old Glenelg Tram line

To West Torrens Council csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Previously reported 21 January 2010 (http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/01/hazard-old-glenelg-tranline-shared-path.html) no action has been taken to remove this hazard.

The 60mm deep edge of the path will "trip" a cyclist. This is also a hazard to pedestrians.
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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: 23rd report Storm w cover. Cnr Jetty Brigh Glenelg

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 27 April 2010 05:12
Subject: 23rd report Storm w cover. Cnr Jetty Brigh Glenelg
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: 3rd repeat. Hazard bike path - Novar Gardens

First reported 15 April
http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/04/fwd-hazard-shared-path-saratoga-drv.html

Second email sent 27 April (below)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 27 April 2010 18:03
Subject: 3rd repeat. Hazard bike path
To: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Corner Saratoga and Morphette Roads. Novar Gardens

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

from Web Site Enquiries <csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au> date 27 April 2010 09:34 subject Auto response: Please do not reply to this email. mailed-by wtcc.sa.gov.au

Thank you for submitting an email to the City of West Torrens Customer
Service Unit.

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant responsible officer who
will respond to your request within 10 working days.

However, if you need to speak to someone urgently or if you have not
received a response within that period, please contact the Customer
Service Unit on 8416 6333 within normal business hours.

Customer Service Unit
City of West Torrens

Phone:  8416 6333
Fax:  8443 5709
Email: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Fwd: Hazard - Flinders Drive - Potholes

Hello

 

Please find attached hazard for your attention
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From: @marion.sa.gov.au>
Date: 21 April 2010 07:41
Subject: Re: Hazard - Flinders Drive - Potholes

Thank you for your email below. Flinders Drive is not within the City of
Marion Council area and therefore we have forwarded the information onto
Mitcham Council.

Please contact Mitcham Council for any further queries.

Kind regards
<name removed>


From: Road Repair Australia <
Sent: Tuesday, 20 April 2010 14:09
To: council <council@marion.sa.gov.au>
Subject: Re: Hazard - Flinders Drive - Potholes


 To Marion Council
council@marion.sa.gov.au

The attached photo shows the location of the pothole and how it is a hazard
for a cyclist.

The hole is on the Western side of road (heading downhill), however there
is also a similar hole on the Eastern side. Both are 100mtrs from South
Road between the emergency turnoff and patient bus stop drop off area.

If council is not the road authority for this road please forward this
information as appropriate to ensure the hazard is removed.

Please also advise me if this road is under the care and control of another
agency.

Thanks


Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Sand on edge of road - Brooker and Grove

Corner of Marker Ave and Grove, also corner of Brooker and  Bickford St.

See map attached.

Other sections of Grove and Brooker need attention. Irregular surface, sand on road, glass, and faulty surfaces in bike lane or in path of cyclist where there is no bike lane.

Too dark to identify. Please inspect with a cyclist in mind.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: REPEATED: Hazard. Seymour Gve Brighton

-------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 20 April 2010 00:35
Subject: REPEATED: Hazard. Seymour Gve Brighton
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au


To Holdfast City Council

One month, no action

Additional photo attached. Taken 19 April 2010

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 15 March 2010 02:05
Subject: Hazard. Seymour Gve Brighton
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au


Photo attached. Opposite no 1.

Fwd: Repeat notice of hazard - Tree overhang Railway Tce Warradale

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 19 April 2010 02:04
Subject: Repeat notice of hazard
To: council@marion.sa.gov.au


Railway Tce. Trees hang onto road. Forces cyclists into centre of road. Photo taken Cnr straun ave.

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Response from Marion Council

Thank you for raising your concern with Council in regards to the
overhanging vegetation along Addison Road.

As per previous email dated 1 April 2010 a Customer Service Request has
been raised and placed on a maintenance schedule to be carried out as soon
as possible. Your reference number is 10208105. We anticipate that the
works will be completed by 24 May 2010.

If you have any further queries please contact Customer Service on 8375
6600.

Chloe McDonald
Administration Officer
Open Space Services
(08) 7420 6443

Anzac Highway hazards

WIth the focus on the recent fatality, maybe it is a good time to review the safety of Anzac Highway

See the list of reports here:
http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/search/label/Location%20-%20Anzac%20Hwy

And reports with issues:
http://rideoutloud.blogspot.com/search/label/Location%20-%20Anzac%20Hwy

The video in the link below shows the same scenario AT THE SAME INTERSECTION as the recent fatality.
http://rideoutloud.blogspot.com/2009/05/intersection-hazard-no-cycle-lane.html


If anyone would like to contribute to this list, please email details to roadrepair@gmail.com

I will post them on this blog.


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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: Hazard. Shared path. Saratoga Drv Camden Park

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 12 April 2010 17:49
Subject: Hazard. Shared path. Saratoga Drv
To: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au


50 mm deep rut Across path. Been there over 2 weeks. Corner of Saratoga and Morphette. Next to school.

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Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Grove Ave Marleston - Hidden Service cover

80 Grove Ave, Marleston

This cover is sunken by 30mm and is inside the bike lane.

In the shadows a cyclist can not see the sunken cover.

In addition to damage from impact. a cyclist hitting, or avoiding impact may move onto the roadway an risk impact with a passing vehicle.

Contacted United Water and established it is NOT on their maps as a service inspection point.

Attempted to contact Gas (number disconnected). Rang back United Water to collect correct number.

Contacted Origin on 1800 808 526 "crew to look at it today.

Railway Tce Sth - Video footage

This hazard that was reported a year ago has now caused damage to a cyclist's equipment. See report here...
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/new-wheels-pot-holes-and-space

No doubt council will say "not liable in tort" or "we have an exemption from liability under section blah blah blah".

Here's a response you can run by a lawyer...
The hazard was reported 12 months ago, and the inaction by council to remove the hazard is FACTUAL CAUSATION of the damage occured.

There is NO EXEMPTION to this.

(NOTE: These comments are not made by, or been discussed with the cyclist who's bike was damaged. These comments are driven by the damage i have incurred over the years from bad roads, and the escape clause that road authoritys (and councils) use, pretending they did not know about a hazard and hence "Not liable in tort".)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 20 May 2009 15:12
Subject: Hazard. Railway Tce Sth - Video footage
To: pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au

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

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 2009/5/16
Subject: Hazard. Railway Tce Sth
To: pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au



Corner Railway tce Sth and Devo St Sth

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com