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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Fwd: Bus shelter Glass in bike lane

From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 11 February 2010 09:34
Subject: Bus shelter Glass in bike lane
To: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

There is shattered glass around the bus shelter on Anzac Hwy, South side, between Morphett and Grove.

Please also attend to the glass that is in the bike lane-

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Fwd: Anzac Hwy - Bus shelter glass on cycle lane

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From: Road Repair Australia
Date: 3 February 2010 12:51
Subject: Anzac Hwy - Bus shelter glass on cycle lane
To: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au, mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

Recently the bus shelter glass was smashed on Anzac Hwy, (near corner of Maynard Rd, Plympton).

 

A lot of glass was spread around the site, and onto the road (and bike path).

 

The bus shelter was repaired promply, with new glass, and the glass on the footpath cleaned up.

 

Unfortunately the glass on the road was not removed.

 

Please advise me what responsibility your councils have in regards to the bus shelter and subsequent hazards from shattered glass.

 

This information will be posted on www.roadrepair.blogspot.com

 

Hazard - Jeanie St Anzac Hwy Kerb repairs in bike lane

To West Torrens City Council (csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au)

Photos attached

On the corner of Jeanie St and Anzac Hwy there have been kerb repairs.

When there was an open trench (that was a hazard to Cars), there was bunting and bollards to prevent vehicles from the hazard.

Now that the kerb is fixed and the trench is filled (partially) there remains A HAZARD TO CYCLISTS, yet the bunting and bollards are removed.

The edge of the partially filled trench travels for more than 2 metres in the direction of travel.

This edge will "trip" a cyclist and cause a fall ONTO the roadway.

Avoiding the hazard will cause a collision with a passing vehicle not expecting the change of direction.

Please return the bunting and bollards to warn cyclists and motorists, reducing the hazard to the cyclists using the Anzac Hwy Bike lane.

Please also adjust your processes to prevent this hazard from occuring in the future.

Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Hazard - Anzac Highway - Grass cuttings in bike lane

To Unley, West Torrens and Holdfast councils

<mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au>, <csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au>, <pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au>,

On the Wednesday night, at many places from Greenhill Rd to Marion Rd (south side), there were grass cutting spread onto the bike lane. In places the grass cuttings were also piled up.

With the rain, the surface was as slippery as ice and very hazardous for cyclist. To avoid the hazard, cyclists were forced to ride outside of the bike lane, in the path of passing traffic.

In addition to the hazard, heavy rains have washed the cuttings into the stormwater system, no doubt ending up in the Sturt River and Patawalonga.

Regards

Administrator
http://www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com/

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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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!

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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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".

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."

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.

Hazards - Anzac Highway bicycle lane - West of Beckman St

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2008/11/anzac-highway-bike-lane-west-of-beckman.html

Hello
(mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au and mitcham@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au)

[21 Feb 2009 - This email was also sent to Mitcham, however also sent to West Torrens citymgr@wtcc.sa.gov.au as it is also in their council area]

The link above is to photos of the Anzac Highway bicycle lane between Beckman and Brighton Roads.

These hazards were reported to the Department of Transport on 18 Nov 2008 (1800 018 313 road and traffic light report hotline), however they indicated that the kerb issues (and the edge of the bitumen to the kerb) are councils responsibilities. (Note: I sent an email to the wrong council at the time and no response was given to allert me to the mistake)

Recently a cyclist fell on this stretch of road, requiring an ambulance to attend. I do not have any information to the cause or circumstances regarding the accident.

Please have the hazards along Anzac Highway (and connecting side-roads) removed to prevent a cyclist injury or accident.

The hazards vary, from cracks in the concrete, to square edge to the bitumen (or ruts) that with 'catch' and bike tyre and throw the cyclist into the roadway.Many hazards are near, or at intersections with side roads, adding a further hazard to a cyclist who is both signalling and observing traffic while negotiating the turn.

In addition to the risk of impact with the road surface irregularities, there is a risk of collision from passing vehicles not expecting a cyclist to change position on the road to avoid impact.

Please contact me to advise the progress councils will be making to remove these hazards.


Regards

Administrator
http://www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com/

Fwd: Hazard - Anzac Highway 6090da

To csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

 

Reported 19 Nov 2008, I have not received a reply.

 

After my report, the hazard was painted yellow, but no other action made to remove the hazard.

 

The original report (19 Nov) used an image taken from Google Street, indicating the hazard has been there for a long time.

 

Please advise when this hazard will be removed.

 

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Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Road Repair Australia <roadrepair@gmail.com>
Date: Nov 19, 2008 4:39 PM
Subject: Hazard - Anzac Highway 6090da
To: csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au

 

Hello

 

Please find attached a broken kerb that is dangerous for cyclist.

 

It is on ANzac Highway, just east of Cross road (heading West)
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Fwd: Road Hazard Anzac Highway - 8045da

To Holdfast Council

mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

Please see below an email regarding the hazard on the corner of Grove and Anzac Hwy.

 

This is a Telstra pit, but the surface around it has also subsided.

 

See the previous report to Ben Wright and anthony.j.wallis@team.telstra.com

http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/search/label/e%20-%20Telstra

 

I am happy to chase up Telstra if you can provide me the contact details

 

Regards

 

Administrator

 

Road Repair Australia

 

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From: <WITHHELD>

Date: Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Subject: Road Hazard Anzac Highway - 8045da
To: roadrepair@gmail.com


Dear Sir / Madam, 

I use the Westside Bikeway regularly and noticed yesterday [14-1-09] that the frame has returned on the corner of Anzac Hwy and Grove St.

Last year [2008] a similar frame stood in that same location for many  weeks before it finally disappeared although no repairs had been  undertaken.

Unless repairs can be undertaken in a timely manner I think  the frame represents more of a hazard to the community than the Telstra pit or the uneven footpath !

Yesterday the frame had fallen over and was obstructing the footpath in a manner potentially dangerous to the unsuspecting footpath / bikeway users.

Please see the attachment which you may use for any related purpose but please do not forward my e-mail address etc to any other recipients without my permission.

I hope this information / photo is useful feedback for you and helps you with your commendable work.

Yours sincerely,

                                 NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST.

Hazard. Anzac Hwy. WTCC, no action

Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2009


South side. Near cross rd.

Reported to West Torrens City Council 19 Nov 2008 all that has been done is yellow paint on the hazard.

Fwd: Anzac Hwy footpath - TRIM Administrative Information : 08/5648 : Email from Road Repair in relation to road hazard at Anzac Highway - 8045da

Hello Danielle (Holdfast Council Bicycle User Group)

 

Below is the last email sent to Brighton Council in regards to the hazard on Anzac Hwy.

 

Regards

 

Jim

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From: Road Repair Australia
Date: Aug 6, 2008 5:01 PM
Subject: Fwd: TRIM Administrative Information : 08/5648 : Email from Road Repair in relation to road hazard at Anzac Highway - 8045da
To: anthony.j.wallis@team.telstra.com
Cc: mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

Hello Anthony (anthony.j.wallis@team.telstra.com)

Cc Holdfast council (mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au)

 

As of 5 August 2008 there has been no action to remove the hazard reported to you.

 

A frame was placed around the site for a short time, however that has not there any more.

 

Please have the hazard removed.

 

Please contact me to discuss the expected time frame to remove the hazard.

 

NOTE: Ben Wright no longer works for Holdfast Council.

 

Regards

 

Administrator

 

Road Repair Australia

 

www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ben WRIGHT <bwright@holdfast.sa.gov.au>
Date: Feb 13, 2008 2:45 PM
Subject: TRIM Administrative Information : 08/5648 : Email from Road Repair in relation to road hazard at Anzac Highway - 8045da
To: anthony.j.wallis@team.telstra.com


 

E-mail Message

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To:	mail [NOTES:mail@holdfast.sa.gov.au]
Cc:
Sent:	13/02/2008 at 10:15 AM
Received:	13/02/2008 at 10:16 AM
Subject:	Hazard, Anzac Hwy, Holdfast council, 8045da

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	anzac_map.gif

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To Holdfast Council

Attached is a road hazard for your attention. (Map also attached)

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Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com
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Dear Anthony,

Council has received an email received from a resident of Holdfast Bay with respect to the subsided Telstra pit adjacent the pedestrian pram ramp at the corner of Anzac Highway and Grove Street, Glenelg East.

Attached is a copy of the photo detailing the area of concern for your reference.  

Given that this presents an immediate hazard to cyclists and pedestrian, can you please ensure that Telstra staff inspect and organise necessary works as soon as possible.

Many Thanks

Kind Regards

Ben Wright
Manager Works & Services  | Depot  -  16 Seaforth Avenue, Somerton Park   
( 08 8229 9949
6 08 8298 4561
) 0418 841 357
www.holdfast.sa.gov.au  |  bwright@holdfast.sa.gov.au

 

Hazard - Anzac Highway 6090da

Hello

Please find attached a broken kerb that is dangerous for cyclist.

It is on ANzac Highway, just east of Cross road (heading West)


Regards

Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com

Anzac Highway Bike Lane - West of Beckman

The photos are all taken on the South side of Anzac Highway between Beckman
and Brighton Roads.

The hazards for a cyclist may be:
- impact with an depression or bump
- catching of the wheel with an edge or rut
- collision with vehicle or another cyclist while avoiding hazard

Any hazard near a corner is worst as the cyclist may be signalling a turn
(one handed), watching out for traffic entering the intersection, or
negotiating the turn.

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Reported to Department of Transport 18 Nov 2008 (1800 018 313 road and traffic light report hotline).

(Concrete kerbing is a council issue - Reported to West Torrens council 19 Feb 2009)

Service Covers on Anzac Highway - United Water

4 March 2009

Reply from United Water

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19 Feb 2009

Letter sent to United Water regarding delays to remove hazard.

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15 Nov 2008 - Notified United Water (8207 1300 ) Job Number W1034280

NOTE: AS6 are Sewer risers.