Road hazard - Daws Road - road surface

Daws Road, south side, from South Rd to the Railway line is a very hazardous section to cycle.

The edge of the bitumen to the gutter is poor, service covers have sunken or have broken bitumen around them, and the general surface is rough and broken, from the gutter out to the area where a cyclist has to use when passing a parked vehicle.

Any surface deflection with a square edge is a hazard to a cyclist, and a dip or bump over 20mm in height or depth will also cause a cyclist to change direction unexpectedly, putting them at risk of impact with a passing vehicle.

The attached photos show just one section. The photos show over 10 mtrs of surface that a cyclist must use when passing a parked vehicle, and also shows the risk if they avoid the surface by moving further into the lane (passing vehicles).

Hazard on Roberts St Brighton

The steel plate on Roberts St is placed with the 25mm edge both an impact hazard for a cyclist, plus, as the plate is on an angle, the edge of the plate will "Trip" a cyclist over.

This is a busy street used by many cyclists, including students and parents of Brighton Primary.