captain nemo1701
Space cadet. Deck 42 Main Engineering.
- Location
- Bristol
Those who commute down this will have had to slosh through a large puddle the width of the path down in Easton. The new problem has been created since the zebra crossing was remodelled back in August. There have been a few protests over the years here by concerned parents about speeding bikes and the local media have banged on about it too. Ok, so I understand that issue.
So in step the council last August, redesign the crossing and raise the level by creating a 'speed bump'. Only problem is that they seem to have forgotten about how water behaves on a slope - it goes downhill and will pool at an obstruction. The speed 'bump' now acts as a dam, causing the water to pool up and thus create a big puddle about 10cm deep the width of the path and, as of tonight, about 12 -15ft long. It'll freeze in winter and become a skating rink.
I would consider this a serious hazard for both pedestrians who walk the path as well as cyclists and it's only a matter of time before there's a serious accident. The irony is that in an attempt to make this part of the path safer, the council have inadvertently created a new hazard.
So if you use the path, please let the council highways department know of the issue. Thanks.
So in step the council last August, redesign the crossing and raise the level by creating a 'speed bump'. Only problem is that they seem to have forgotten about how water behaves on a slope - it goes downhill and will pool at an obstruction. The speed 'bump' now acts as a dam, causing the water to pool up and thus create a big puddle about 10cm deep the width of the path and, as of tonight, about 12 -15ft long. It'll freeze in winter and become a skating rink.
I would consider this a serious hazard for both pedestrians who walk the path as well as cyclists and it's only a matter of time before there's a serious accident. The irony is that in an attempt to make this part of the path safer, the council have inadvertently created a new hazard.
So if you use the path, please let the council highways department know of the issue. Thanks.