Question about a gutter "lip" on Port Rd next to tram extension
Hi there AC! Just wondering if anyone could comment on this... Part of Port Rd between Gaol Rd and Sir James Congdon Drive has been resurfaced for the tram extension and the gutter now has a lip of about 5cm (so the road is lower than the gutter). I've not seen this before and it seems like it could be dangerous if forced into the gutter. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Mike Giffen on -
I suspect that there is another layer of hotmix to be added before the road is finished - this is quite common on 'new' roads
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Permalink Reply by Road Repair Australia on -
Ah, road surfaces...
There are a bunch of people called "Road Authorities".
I suggest they should be cyclists before they qualify as a "Road Authority".
Here are some links to support this notion...
http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/01/fwd-unsatisfactory-road-repa...
http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2010/01/hazard-old-glenelg-tranline-...
http://roadrepair.blogspot.com/2009/06/anzac-highway-kerb-to-bitume...
None of the above hazards have been attended to.
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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Miller on -
Rode past this today and was unpleasantly surprised at how bad it is, will try and find out who is responsible for the current surface treatment and what the finished product is expected to be.... cheers!
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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Miller on
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Hi All
Checked with the Adelaide City Council on this one and my questions were forwarded onto the project manager for the on-going works
It will be fixed as per this response:
"The answer is "Yes". The surface will be raised to match the gutter lip before the project is completed. The final wearing course is not laid until the project is nearing completion for various reasons:
1) there are a number of traffic shifts and line marking changes, so you want the final surface to only have the final line marking on
2) sometimes the heavy machinery can damage the asphalt, so it's best to happen on the underlying layers rather than the finished surface.
3) aesthetics - makes the whole thing look nice (brand new and smooth road surface"
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