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Horrible surface on Ravelston Dykes

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  1. LivM
    Member

    In the last few days they've been doing random closures and fixes on Ravelston Dykes... then last night coming home they've covered it with a new surface of fine grit. In bits. It's absolutely horrible... cars down to 20mph with stones flying up, "risk of skids" signs, big accumulations of loose stuff at the edges (so the metre or so nearest the kerb is effectively a no-go zone) and at the bottom of Cumlodden Avenue (where there's a short hill down to Campbell Av - which has a nice smooth tarmac finish) there's a huge accumulation of loose stuff.

    Absolutely horrible to cycle or drive on. I hope that this isn't a permanent top! Does anyone have any knowledge on the subject or suggest who to complain to?

    Posted 8 years ago #

  2. HankChief
    Member

    I agree.

    I think they come back and sweep off all the loose stuff and just leave the bits of gravel that is firmly attached.

    I've no idea why they have done Cumlodden as the surface was absolutely fine before.

    I hope they do something on Craigleith Rise as it's surface is pretty poor in places.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  3. LivM
    Member

    And while they're in the area I hope they do something with the bit at the junction of Murrayfield Road and Ellersly Road which is multi-patched and horribly bumpy. https://goo.gl/maps/E2mHvQEmZpG2

    Posted 8 years ago #

  4. HankChief
    Member

    I forgot about that bit. Yes absolutely - just a the point you are exposed trying to turn right down a hill.

    I don't know whether they have to patch it first and then lay the new surface on top.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  5. wishicouldgofaster
    Member

    I cycled through there last night and I was almost choked at the amount of dust kicked up.

    Also went down Murrayfield Road which is very scary due to the state of it. Thankfully no impatient drivers behind me so I could sway back and forth in the middle of the road to avoid the most dangerous bits.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  6. Fountainbridge
    Member

    It's called surface dressing
    http://www.tarstone.co.uk/surface-dressing.html

    Bitumen sprayed onto the road surface from spray bar at the rear of a large tanker

    Chippings are immediately applied to the bitumen

    The bitumen part as well as securing the chippings to the existing surface will seal the old road surface, thus preventing the ingress of water.

    Water if allowed to enter the road fabric, will cause severe damage to the strength/load carrying ability of the road and cause early road failure.

    Surface dressing will restore texture to road surfaces that have become smooth with traffic wear. The correct texture on road surface is one of the most important aspects in preventing skidding accidents.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  7. LivM
    Member

    Thanks @fountainbridge! I hope that they collect all the excess chippings then!

    As @wishicouldgofaster says, it's so dusty that it actually makes it hard to see, especially when there's sun coming through the trees and hitting the dust. Not to mention the current skid risk from the loose stuff.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  8. neddie
    Member

    Stirling council did this once to a rural road in a torrential downpour shortly before we as a cycle event passed over.

    Many had tar splattered all over their bikes & clothes. And I don't think the B&Bs were impressed with the state of their baths after either.

    Some tried to sue Stirling council, but no luck.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  9. gembo
    Member

    Was driven down that way on return from Alloa to pick up my bike at spiers bar. There was a car on the left that was very grey with the whin dust

    Posted 8 years ago #

  10. Stickman
    Member

    Are they resurfacing roads in west Edinburgh? I noticed a few of the "loose gravel" signs around, like at Ladywell Avenue and Balgreen Avenue.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  11. biketrain
    Member

    Same conditions on Saughton Road North in Carrick Knowe. Council have provided a lollipop person for the out of service' pedestrian crossing. Dust so bad he was wearing a dust mask, that he had bought, with his own money.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  12. chdot
    Admin

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    A spokesman for Balfour Beatty said the firm was cooperating with the city council to address the problem. Company chiefs expect to start remedial work on the site to lessen the effect of the debris in due course.

    "

    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/pedestrians-battle-for-breath-as-snowy-powder-coats-area-1-4208171

    I expect the rain will have sorted it.

    Need to know why it wasn't watered in the first place!

    Posted 8 years ago #

  13. LivM
    Member

    The rain has helped with the dust, but the piles of grit in the gutters are as bad as ever of course.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  14. chdot
    Admin

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/council-s-quick-fix-road-repairs-branded-a-waste-of-money-1-4643726

    Posted 6 years ago #

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