Pothole Alert - Albany

**DamianW** · 9th May 2015, 19:44

I came across this big sucker this afternoon on the road heading north out of Albany village and it's about 50 metres before the G.A.S. Station at the Coatesville-Riverhead highway turn-off.

I have reported it to *555 in the hope the police can cordon it off before anyone is injured.

**Moi** · 9th May 2015, 19:48

Report it to Auckland Transport as well. When you do point out that it is a safety issue for all road users. Make sure you get a reporting number, I think that's what they call it.

**eldog** · 9th May 2015, 19:54

Originally Posted by Moi

Report it to Auckland Transport as well. When you do point out that it is a safety issue for all road users. Make sure you get a reporting number, I think that's what they call it.

+1 on this, explain its a hazard for bikers.
I did this on 2 areas and BOTH were 'fixed' within about 2 weeks

only problem road improvements are now signed off by the contractors, not an independant body, so if its not right it goes down to maintenance

i think this is the correct phone no: 3553553

they will ask for your name and as good a description as you can muster.
go for it.

**DamianW** · 9th May 2015, 19:59

Originally Posted by eldog

+1 on this, explain its a hazard for bikers.
I did this on 2 areas and BOTH were 'fixed' within about 2 weeks

only problem road improvements are now signed off by the contractors, not an independant body, so if its not right it goes down to maintenance

i think this is the correct phone no: 3553553

they will ask for your name and as good a description as you can muster.
go for it.

Thanks, will do first thing.

**haydes55** · 9th May 2015, 20:26

Haha a thread all about a pot hole.... That's a new low.

**DamianW** · 9th May 2015, 20:31

Originally Posted by haydes55

Haha a thread all about a pot hole.... That's a new low.

If it saves one person from going down then it's done the job.

Onya mate.

**sidecar bob** · 9th May 2015, 21:32

If more people rode adventure bikes it would be irrelevant.

**FJRider** · 9th May 2015, 21:40

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

If more people rode adventure bikes it would be irrelevant.

With the obvious state of Auckland roads ... it should be compulsory ....

**cynna** · 9th May 2015, 23:59

you guys obviously havent ridden on christchurch roads then - 4 years after the earthquakes and still the east is full off potholes

**WNJ** · 10th May 2015, 02:38

Poor Auckland has a POT HOLE,

**DamianW** · 10th May 2015, 07:32

Originally Posted by cynna

you guys obviously havent ridden on christchurch roads then - 4 years after the earthquakes and still the east is full off potholes

So therefore riders in Christchurch will be more aware of potholes as daily road hazards - more than a few Auckland riders won't. So yes, there's a difference in mindset right there.