ROAD and PATH REPORTS 1999

101 to 116

Road and Path Reports 2001 - 141 to
Road and Path Reports 2000 - 117 to 140
Road and Path Reports 1995 to 1998 - 1 to 100
Research and Statistics
Accidents

SUBJECT COLOUR CODE: Red, Dangerous; Orange, Hazard; Green, good; Black, completed
DATE No SUBJECT LOCATION AGENCY PROBLEM ACTION STATUS
28/12/99 116 Road Rage Gold Coast TV news cyclists attacked with iron bar - cracked ribs more bicycle space on roads so motorists can overtake cyclists safely CBUG continues to lobby for bike lanes on roads
27/12/99 115 drainage Mann St foot bridge - Fernley St CCC Division 6 water cannot drain away - prevents access to foot bridge drainage and path improvements 4/2/04 Inspection - path north and south of footbridge in Fearnley St needs structural improvements and drainage at east end of foot bridge needs attention
14/12/99 114 Highways Capt Cook Hwy - MulgraveRd - Anderson St - Redlynch By-pass - Reservoir Rd MR hazards pay attention to details CBUG to view plans for Anderson St and Sheridan St-Capt Cook Hwy improvements
23/11/99 113 Foot Path and gutter Lyons St, Farnorah Home CCC Division 5 broaken path and water cannot drain away done immediately - THANKYOU - foot path to gateway needs construction 30/8/03 inspection - no path connection from foot path to front gate for wheelchairs
12/10/99 112 Bike Path Collins Ave to Quarry Rd, Aeroglen CCC Divisions 8,10 Debris, stones, bad joins in cement, mud Regular maintenance CBUG to inspect
15/11/99 111 Road Bridge Richters Ck, Acacia St Holloways Bch to Yorkeys Knob CCC Division 10 No connection between beaches Construct bridge and roads planning to connect the northern beaches
29/8/99 110 Wheelchair Access Cairns Civic Theatre CCC Division 6 No access to front foyer construct ramp - smooth gutter council inspection - no further reply - 6/9/03 Reporter requests repeat request for access
29/7/99 109 Bicycle Parking Stockland Earlville CCC and developer Division 5 old fashioned bike racks upgrade to BICYCLE RAIL - Aust Standards building permits should include Australian standard bicycle parking
15/7/99 108 Accident Bruce Hwy and Portsmith Rd MR Division 5 Woman hit by truck in bike lane - January 1999 Reseal rough bike lane and clear rubbish glass gravel no improvements to surface of bicycle lane
30/6/99 107 Accident Reservoir Rd and Ramsey Dr TV Division 9 Boy had accident on his bicycle No coverage in newspaper Traffic lights will be installed at this intersection
17/4/99 106 Accident Capt Cook Hwy Yorkeys Knob Police Division 10 Hit and run by driver of vehicle towing large trailer approaching the roundabout Driver said she did not know the accident had happened driver not charged
12/5/99 105 Foot bridge Machans Beach to Holloways Beach CCC Division 10 Foot bridge has not been constructed Create another project please - high public support Feb 2000 - 78% YES, 22% NO project cancelled
19/4/99 104 Gutter cut out Enmore St closure CCC Division 7 No cut out in gutter to access path path and gutter repaired - road needs fill and seal 30/8/03 inspection - road to path connection is good
1/4/99 103 Bike path Fernley St path between Charles St and Grove St CCC Division 6 Damage to surface about 1 metre square Repair path Path repaired - 4/2/04 path from Mulgrave Rd to Gatton St needs major repairs on edges - well used path
11/4/99 102 Garden island squeese point Corner Collins Ave, Mayers St CCC Division 8 Cement island with garden located in bicycle lane Reduce width of garden to create 1.5 metre bike lane line marking moved over
15/2/99 101 Shoulders, crossing, bicycle paths, ramp, signs, speed limit, maintenance Lower Freshwater Rd, Brinsmead-Kamerunga Rd, Sandwich St MR/CCC Division 10,12 No bicycle facilities Construct road shoulders, crossing and ramp Lower Freshwater Rd has been widened to two traffic lanes


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