A ROSEWOOD resident is calling for Transport and Main Roads to redesign the dangerously high camber on parts of the John Street roadway.
Sheree Myers said she is very familiar with parking in the town’s main street.
“I have lived in Rosewood now for 10 years and I often park in the street to visit local businesses and to walk my children to school,” she said.
“Over the years I have noticed an increase in the height of the camber that in my opinion is a dangerous problem running right from the railway line to the Cobb and Co Park.”
(Roads are not designed to be flat but to be angled in a way which assists in water runoff – that ‘angling’ is called the camber).
Sheree’s frustration is the (delete) with the difficulty she has in opening the passenger door of her vehicle due to the high camber of the roadside.
“It is so hard to get out of the car when you park on this street because of the camber, and I am constantly finding myself pushing my door with extra force to compensate for the fact that I feel like I am pushing the door up a hill.
“In my opinion car doors are not designed to automatically stay open when they are on a steep gradient, they are only designed to remain open when on a flat surface.
“I can only imagine the struggle that the elderly face when they are put in the same situation, it seriously is an accident waiting to happen.
“Not only is this a dangerous issue but to be honest the camber and the condition of the road looks terrible, run down and old.
“One could only imagine what visitors to the town must think, because after talking to other people about my experience and thoughts I can honestly say I am not the only one that thinks works need to start now to fix it.
“Also, mobility issues could be a problem for people who are in mobility scooters or who are walking across the road, as excessive camber could cause someone to roll an ankle or worse still loose balance to end up falling on the road.”
The Moreton Border News contacted Transport and Main Roads and a spokesman said that TMR are working with Ipswich City Council to improve drainage and rehabilitate pavement on John Street, Rosewood.
“We are progressing a business case to reduce the steepness, cross fall of the parking lane, improve pedestrian safety and access, and reduce flooding impacts,” the spokesperson said.
“Investigations show drainage issues at John Street must be resolved before pavement rehabilitation can be completed.
“We have allocated $3 million through the State Road Network Upgrades program to fund investigation, planning and design works for state and council drainage assets in the area.
“The first step is to undertake a more detailed study to identify potential solutions for upgrading the drainage network and provide a cost estimate for the recommended solutions.”
