ROAD and PATH REPORTS

1995 to 1998 - 1 to 100

Road and Path Reports 2001 - 141 to
Road and Path Reports 2000 - 117 to 140
Road and Path Reports 1999 - 101 to 116
Research and Statistics
Accidents

SUBJECT COLOUR CODE: Red, Dangerous; Orange, Hazard; Green, good; Black, completed
DATE No SUBJECT LOCATION AGENCY PROBLEM ACTION STATUS
22/12/98 100 Bike lanes Florence St, Mulgrave Rd, McCoombe St MR/CCC Divisions 5,6,7 Cyclist expressing thanks for access Completed 1997 this is a THANKYOU report Redlynch Bypass, Capt Cook Hwy, Bruce Hwy also have bike lanes constructed by Main Roads
24/11/98 99 Drainage Grate Westcourt Plaza CCC, Westcourt Plaza Division 5 left rear tricycle wheel caught in drainage grate Replace grate with bicycle safe cover CBUG to do inspection
24/11/98 98 Fatal Accident Mulgrave Rd Queensland Police, Cairns Post Division 5 82 yr old man rode into the path of an oncoming vehicle Information wrong way riding is dangerous
12/11/98 97 Foot/Bike Ramp Trafalgar Rd CCC/MR Division 3 Surface needs sealing Ramp constructed 1999 THANKYOU Washout in bike path repaired THANKYOU Construction of bike paths both sides of highway from underpass to roads has been done
8/10/98 96 Shoulders Draper St, at St Augustine's School CCC Division 5 shoulder surface rough, protruding broaken island edging Bike lane, bus stop, pedestrian entrance and car parking resealed, Completed December 1998 THANKYOU Island repaired February 1999 thankyou Cr Burgess
13/8/98 95 Crossing Brinsmead/Kamerunga Rd, south of Kamerunga Bridge MR Division 12 No safe crossing for cyclists going to school Signalised intersection at Harley St or underpass south of Kamerunga Bridge Signals have been installed July 2001
24/6/98 94 Road Works Reservoir Rd MR Division 9 Not enough space either direction for bikes Temporary roads need space for cyclists during construction Shoulders completed on both sides and approach bicycle lanes at Ramsay Dr March 1999 THANKYOU
2/7/98 93 Local Area Traffic Management DeJarlais St, Henley St CCC Division 4 EXIT of bike path too close to traffic calming, bike lanes removed in Henley St, narrow bike lane at roundabout Extend bike path, construct road shoulders, widen bike lane - Henley St, traffic lane has been resealed, road shoulders HAVE NOT been constructed October 2002 - road shoulders have been constructed in Henley St
19/5/98 92 Road Shoulders Riverstone Rd CCC Division 1 No shoulder on south eastern side from Bruce Hwy Construct shoulder 25 April 2002: No shoulder - Completed June 2002 - THANKY0U
10/6/98 91, 68 Road Shoulders Machans Beach Access Rd CCC Division 10 No shoulders on corner, no shoulder north side near school Construct sealed shoulders Shoulders on corner THANKYOU - Suburban Enhancement Programme, 2002/03, shoulder opposite school Shoulder north side COMPLETED - THANKYOU 19/10/02
10/6/98 90 Local Area Traffic Management Intersection, Beatrice St and Carnation Dr CCC Division 7 Bike lane obstructed by island, insufficient bike space left of island Beatrice St - remove island in bike lane, Carnation Dr - level gutter to roadway to widen bike lane Completed June 98 THANKYOU
22/5/98 89 Traffic calming Capt Cook Hwy, approaching Yorkeys Knob roundabout MR Division 10 rumble strips across bicycle lane Remove rumble strips Completed August 98 THANKYOU
27/5/98 88 Bike Path Fearnley St, south of Charles St CCC Division 6 Path damage by Council's machinery Repair path Repair completed 1998 THANKYOU
8/3/98 87 Road Shoulders Mill Road, Mt Peter Rd to Wiseman Rd CCC Division 2 No shoulders/bike lanes on plans for road upgrade Construct shoulders/bike lanes in Mill Rd, Mt Peter Rd to Hartill St Construct shoulders/bike lanes on Mill Rd, Hartill St to Wiseman St, plans for road upgrade Mt Peter Rd to Hartill St Completed May 98 THANKYOU,
8/4/98 86 Traffic Lane Sheridan St, outside Police Station and Court House CCC Division 6 Roadway in disrepair Reseal roadway Completed
1/3/98 85 Foot bridges and paths Pease St, Springfield Cres, Boden St CCC Division 8 Large cement bollard and no path Boden St to foot bridge - no path across foot path Springfield Cres Construct path and kerb cutouts Boden St to foot bridge - remove bollard - construct access across foot path at Springfield Cres Path and foot bridges near Springfield Cres - gradient on ramps good Completed Apr 98 THANKYOU - access at Boden St is restrictive for wheelchairs 30/8/03 Inspection
1/3/98 84 Shoulders Pease St, south of Saltwater Creek CCC Division 6,8 Pot holes on side of road Fill in pot holes and level shoulder edges Gravel shoulders have been improved
1/3/98 83 Pedestrian Crossing ACCIDENT Moody St, Pease St/Alfred St CCC Division 7 Raised island dangerous for wheel chairs Cut out island to ground level Completed Mar 98 THANKYOU
7/1/98 82 Bicycle Parking Alfred St entrance - Festival Faire Division 7 Bike racks damage wheels Parking Rail PLEASE Manager, Building Services, CCC
6/1/98 81 Half Closure Metrez St and Kingsford St CCC Division 7 bicycles allowed access Open up way through cement barrier Completed Apr 98 THANKYOU bike lane too close to kerb - debris - overhanging branches
21/10/97 80 Obstruction Greenslopes St CBUG Division 8 Trailer obstructing bike lane Parking work vehicles on the road is dangerous for cyclists Completed
22/10/97 79 Crossing Ellis Beach MR Division 11 Construct underpass pedestrian access to beach Fenced median crossing completed 1998 THANKYOU
15/8/97 78 Bike lanes Florence St MR/CCC Division 6 major traffic route Construct bike lanes - road upgrade CompletedTHANKYOU
8/7/97 77 Ramp up foot bridge Dillon St CCC Division 5 dangerous gradient - no hand rails bike route Completed - THANKYOU
1/8/97 76 Accident Capt Cook Hwy, Clifton Bch Police - Division 11 Cyclist struck by car near Endeavour Rd Cyclist in critical condition Statistics
9/7/97 75 Accident Spence/Draper Sts Police - Division 5 20 yr man hit by vehicle at 4.10 pm severe head injuries Statistics
7/7/97 74 Fatal Accident Capt Cook Hwy, Smithfield MR Division 10,12 Lights in underpass fencing has been constructed to prevent cyclists from crossing the highway Completed 1998 THANKYOU
9/6/97 73 Hit and Run Accident Sheridan St QT - Division 6 Education of cyclists and motorists Motorist did not return to scene of accident Statistics
2/6/97 72 Fatal Accident Capt Cook Hwy, Palm Cove MR Division 11 Construct shoulders shoulders prevent accidents 2002 - CBUG nomination - black spot funding
8/7/97 71 Path/Crossing Cheviot St CCC Division 10 Modification fences are bipassed by children Enter strategy
8/7/97 70 Path Trinity Bch Rd CCC Division 11 bottom of hill from roundabout at highway repair path Repair completed
8/7/97 69 Roundabouts Trinity Beach Rd CCC Division 11 Re-design re-align roundabout Completed
27/5/97 68 Shoulders Machans Beach CCC Division 10 Construction Strategy App4,Part1,No5 Completed
27/5/97 67 Accident Machans Beach Police - Division 10 Information cyclist has on-going trauma Statistic
29/4/97 66 Narrow shoulders Aeroglen Dr MR Division 10 Debris and branches maintenance Please enter on regular maintenance list
29/4/97 65 Path Collins Ave - Aeroglen Dr CCC Division 8,10 Awareness major bike route Enter strategy
29/4/97 64 Intersection Capt Cook Hwy/General Aviation MR Division 10 Watch for narrow bike lane on Capt Cook Hwy diamonds on road need regular painting THANKYOU Bicycle Detection will activate traffic lights July 1999
29/4/97 63 Road and Shoulder Access Rd, Machans Bch CCC Division 10 Repair good response from council Completed
17/4/97 62 Shoulders Varley St CCC Division 10 Contra flow bike lane children riding wrong way Contruct bike lane other side of road - do inspection
17/4/97 61 Shoulders Capt Cook Hwy, Cairns North - Barron R Bridge MR Division 10 No shoulders major bike route Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads
27/3/97 60 Intersection Givens St/McCoombe St MR Division 6,7 Bicycle Detector Loop, THANKYOU, under ground detection in Givens St and Kingword St Completed Working well THANKYOU
26/3/97 59 Road Reflectors Capt Cook Hwy, Caravonica roundabout MR Division 10,12 Remove and realign Create new bike lane Enter strategy
18/1/97 58 Path Upward St/Harris St - connect to Fernley St path CCC Division 6 Construction connection for high school children to Cairns High - commuters to city - traffic lights at Upward St and Sheridan St Budget 2002-2003 $5,000 - completed August 2002
18/1/97 57 Shoulders Upward St - Severin St to Draper St CCC Division 6 Construction bike route to school Completed
18/11/96 56 Roundabout Capt Cook Hwy/Machans Bch MR Division 10 Bike lane narrow bike lane Enter strategy
14/10/96 55 Median Crossing James St MR Division 6 Construct median refuge bicycle crossing to connect bike path Completed THANKYOU Hand rails in median LOOKING GOOD
8/10/96 54 Shoulders Upward St, Sheridan St to McLeod St CCC Division 6 Construction Enter Strategy 2002 - completed THANKYOU
27/8/96 53 Road Reflectors Aeroglen Dr-Kamerunga Rd MR/CCC Division 9,10 widen shoulders and car parking lanes 5.6 Enter Road Resealed
3/9/96 52 Bike lanes Bunda St CCC Division 5,6 Construction Road upgrade Completed Narrow bike lane approaching Spence St
27/6/96 51 Shoulders Cairns North, adjacent FOXWOOD MR Divisions 6,10 No shoulder black spot funding Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads
15/5/96 50 Bike lanes Bunda St CCC Divisions 5,6 Construction major local road Completed Narrow bike lane approaching Spence St
11/4/96 49 Roundabout Capt Cook Hwy/Holloways Bch MR Division 10 Sweeping 4.5 on-going maintenance
12/3/96 48 Path Smithfield CCC Division 12 Repair small job Completed
14/12/95 47 Roundabout City View CCC Division 7,9 Stop sign 4.2 refused
14/12/95 46 Roundabouts Trinity Bch Rd CCC Division 11 Re-design 4.2 improved
28/11/95 45 Roundabouts Trinity Bch Rd CCC Division 11 Re-design 4.2 improved
28/11/95 44 Shoulders Dunne Rd CCC Division 10 Construction Append 4 May 2002 - requested Cairns Traffic Committee and Suburban Renewal Programme
5/12/95 43 Harassment Lower Freshwater Rd Police Division 10,12 Traffic Branch Statistics information
24/11/95 42 Path Collins Ave - Aeroglen Dr CCC Division 8,10 Re-design bollard 4.10 no plans - Inspection 30/8/03 bollards allow for two way travel - bollards are not locked in place and if removed the protruding base will be hazardous to cyclists - foot bridge Collins Ave narrow with spaces between planks - needs bitumen seal at east end of foot bridge
15/10/95 41 Bike lanes Hoare St CCC Division 5,6 Mark bike lanes major local arterial road Completed
1/10/95 40 Bike lanes Hoare St CCC Division 5,6 Mark bike lanes near school Completed
1/10/95 39 Behaviour Motorists QT Education 4.7.4 information
1/10/95 38 Path Gatton St - Mulgrave Rd CCC Division 6 Remove cement bollard 4.2 Removed 2002 - 30/8/03 Inspection - lips at both ends of narrow foot bridge - 4/2/04 Inspection mud and water collects at bottom of ramps east side of foot bridge
27/9/95 37 Shoulders Cairns North, adjacent FOXWOOD MR Division 10 No shoulder Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads
19/7/95 36 Near Accident Crystal Cascades Police Division 12 Information Statistics observation
14/8/95 35 Intersection Bruce Hwy/Anderson Rd MR Divisions 3,4,5 Bike lane still too narrow 2002 Bruce Hwy upgrade to 6 lanes observe - CBUG consultation
30/7/95 34 Roundabout Capt Cook Hwy/Yorkeys Knob MR Division 10 Crossing 4.2 do inspection
24/5/05 33 Drainage grates Big Tomato/Sondrio St CCC Division 5 Re-design 4.2 do inspection
24/5/95 32 Drainage grates Bruce Hwy/Mario St CCC Division 5 Re-design 4.2 do inspection
24/5/95 31 Drainage grates Toogood Rd CCC Division 5 Re-design 4.2 do inspection
6/5/95 30 Shoulder Brown St/Mulgrave Rd CCC/MR Division 5 Awareness, sloping corner 4.2 person with disabilities advised to use other route
22/4/95 29 footpath and foot bridge Koch St/Raintrees CCC Division 7 fence obstructs vision - wheelchair access restricted on foot bridge 4.2 - Re-design fence - widen foot bridge - repair "lip" at end of foot bridge - repair "lip" at ramp over gutter - remove large bollards at both ends of foot bridge vision improved - THANKYOU - wheelchair access restricted on foot bridge - Inspection 30/8/03
15/4/95 28 Bicycle Parking General/City CCC Division 6 bicycle parking "rails" needed 5.8 4/2/04 bicycle parking on Esplanade are "racks" not "rails"
15/4/95 27 Shoulders Capt Cook Hwy, Cairns North - Barron R Bridge MR Division 10 No shoulders Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads Inspect more in 2001
8/4/95 26 Paths Capt Cook Hwy, Kewarra Bch - Palm Cove CCC Division 11 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect
8/4/95 25 Shoulders Freshwater - Redlynch MR Division 12 Construction 3.2 Inspect
8/4/95 24 Paths Caravonica - Lake Placid CCC Divisions 10,12 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect
8/4/95 23 Roundabouts Capt Cook Hwy MR Divisions 10,11,12 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect
8/6/95 22 Shoulder Kamerunga Bridge MR Division 9,12 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect
8/6/95 21 Roundabout Freshwater MR Division 9 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect
8/4/95 20 Path Freshwater - Kamerunga CCC Division 12 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect
9/4/95 19 Roundabout Capt Cook Hwy/Trinity Beach MR Division 11 Crossing 4.2 no changes needed
9/4/95 18 Accident Newell St/Mulgrave CCC Division 5 Level access cover problems - Feb 2000 no information
4/11/95 17 Accident Kamerunga Rd Cairns Post Divisions 9,10 Reporting Statistics narrow shoulders
15/10/95 16 Near Accident Path - Metrez St CCC Division 7 Repair Completed Inspect trees and foliage cause bad vision on corners and curves of paths
15/10/95 15 Near Accident TNT Truck Divisions 5,6 QT Education 4.7.4 road safety program
12/10/95 14 Accident Crystal Cascades Cairns Post Division 12 Reporting Statistics Inspect narrow road
6/4/95 13 Accident Capt Cook Hwy/south of Machans Bch MR Division 10 Reseal shoulder Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads great improvement
1/4/95 8(5) Intersection Bruce Hwy/Anderson Rd MR Divisions 3,4,5 Bike lane still too narrow line marking completed Inspect old intersection
1/4/95 8(4) Shoulders Capt Cook Hwy, Cairns North - Barron R Bridge MR Division 10 No shoulders Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads and there's more
1/4/95 8(3) Intersection Pease St/Jensen St CCC Divisions 6,7,8 Approach bicycle lane 4.2
1/4/95 8(2) Shoulder Moody St, Callaghan St - Swallow St CCC Division 7 Construction 4.5 - No improvement as at 29 December 2000 Inspect no improvement
1/4/95 8(1) Shoulder Irene St/McGregor St CCC Division 7,9 Construction 4.5 New roundabout has been constructed with bike lanes 2000 connects to Ramsay Drive
31/3/95 5(2) Shoulders Capt Cook Hwy, Cairns North - Barron R Bridge MR Division 10 No shoulders Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads and there's more
31/3/95 5(1) Shoulders Holloways Beach, Access Rd CCC Division 10 Construction Enter Inspect no action - CCC Pedestrian and Cycle Strategy works 2007/08
29/3/95 4(4) Abuse Motorists QT Education 4.7.4 QueenslandTransport Road Safety program
29/3/95 4(3) Paths General CCC Construction 3.1 Inspect on-going path and foot bridge program
29/3/95 4(2) Shoulders Capt Cook Hwy, Cairns North - Barron R Bridge MR Division 10 No shoulders Construct shoulders Completed May 98 HOORAY THANKYOU Black Spot Funding and Main Roads Inspect and more shoulders Capt Cook Hwy to Clifton Beach and Brinsmead Kamerunga Rd July 2001
29/3/95 4(1) Roundabouts Capt Cook Hwy MR Divisions 10,11,12 Maintenance 4.5 Inspect on-going maintenance required
4/2/95 1 Accident Capt Cook Hwy, Smithfield Cairns Post Divisions 11,12 Reporting Statistics NQ Bike Safe founded later to become CBUG


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