Someone has read my mind.

Canny Jock

The worst part of my commute (Hither Green to City) is along Thurston Road/Brookmill Road between Lewisham and Deptford. It's a terrible road surface which is full of potholes, badly repaired potholes and patched up areas that make the whole length of it a bone-shaking nightmare.

I've been planning to report it on http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ but didn't know where to start as it's effectively a half-mile pothole.

Then this morning rode along it as usual only to find that they appear to be scraping and resurfacing the whole width of the road! Not sure if they will do the complete length, but if they do I'll be a happy man. It'll be like getting a new bike!

And for those of you who know the area, no I don't use the cycle lane alongside, as it's a lot longer, has loads of pedestrians as you go past the DLR station, winds along a footpath with sharp turns through the park and is far more likely to have broken glass/dog turds all over it than the road.

Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

shouldbeinbed

Hollins Road in Oldham, it looks like theres a huge zip up the middle of it that someone has pulled open for about a mile and a half.

all along the bit with traffic pinch points and parked cars galore to force you into its evil clutches

jonginge

Yeah, they're repaving Mortlake hgh st at the moment. Result It had bone-shaking cracks running across the road every few metres...

Coriander

Canny Jock wrote:

The worst part of my commute (Hither Green to City) is along Thurston Road/Brookmill Road between Lewisham and Deptford. It's a terrible road surface which is full of potholes, badly repaired potholes and patched up areas that make the whole length of it a bone-shaking nightmare.

I've been planning to report it on http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ but didn't know where to start as it's effectively a half-mile pothole.

Then this morning rode along it as usual only to find that they appear to be scraping and resurfacing the whole width of the road! Not sure if they will do the complete length, but if they do I'll be a happy man. It'll be like getting a new bike!

And for those of you who know the area, no I don't use the cycle lane alongside, as it's a lot longer, has loads of pedestrians as you go past the DLR station, winds along a footpath with sharp turns through the park and is far more likely to have broken glass/dog turds all over it than the road.

Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

I ride along there quite often and you're right, it's an appalling surface. Glad to hear they're finally doing something about it.

But why do you go along there and not just straight up Lewisham Way on to the Old Kent Road?

Canny Jock

Actually, just found this report on fillthathole which describes it well:

ID #26201
Status In progress
Location TQ 37486 76524
Location Description full length of street
Road Name Brookmil Road
Hazard Type Other
Hazard Description entire length of street is incredibly poor state for urban road
Approximate Size length of street
Approximate Depth various
Approximate distance from Kerb between the 2 either side of street
Date Encountered 21 Jan 2010
Date Added 21 Jan 2010
Planned Fix Date Unknown
Highway Authority Lewisham Council
District / Ward / Parish Lewisham / Brockley
Authority Reference 86772

Canny Jock

Coriander wrote:

Canny Jock wrote:

The worst part of my commute (Hither Green to City) is along Thurston Road/Brookmill Road between Lewisham and Deptford. It's a terrible road surface which is full of potholes, badly repaired potholes and patched up areas that make the whole length of it a bone-shaking nightmare.

I've been planning to report it on http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ but didn't know where to start as it's effectively a half-mile pothole.

Then this morning rode along it as usual only to find that they appear to be scraping and resurfacing the whole width of the road! Not sure if they will do the complete length, but if they do I'll be a happy man. It'll be like getting a new bike!

And for those of you who know the area, no I don't use the cycle lane alongside, as it's a lot longer, has loads of pedestrians as you go past the DLR station, winds along a footpath with sharp turns through the park and is far more likely to have broken glass/dog turds all over it than the road.

Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

I ride along there quite often and you're right, it's an appalling surface. Glad to hear they're finally doing something about it.

But why do you go along there and not just straight up Lewisham Way on to the Old Kent Road?

I go from there, across the A2 onto Deptford Church Street, then left up Creek Road/Evelyn Street/Jamaica Road.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 4&t=h&z=13

Always up for alternative suggestions though :?:

cjcp

Canny Jock wrote:

Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

Yes. The NKR and Putney Bridge. They wouldn't look much worse if a meteor hit them. Seriously though, the condition of both is a disgrace.

Coriander

Canny Jock wrote:

[quote="Coriander
Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

I ride along there quite often and you're right, it's an appalling surface. Glad to hear they're finally doing something about it.

But why do you go along there and not just straight up Lewisham Way on to the Old Kent Road?[/quote]

I go from there, across the A2 onto Deptford Church Street, then left up Creek Road/Evelyn Street/Jamaica Road.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 4&t=h&z=13

Always up for alternative suggestions though :?:[/quote]

Which bridge do you go over? I go straight up the Old Kent Road, up Great Dover Street at Bricklayer's Arms and then over Southwark or London Bridge.

Headhuunter

Yes I know that road. Why don't you just head up Lewisham Way and through New Cross onto the OKR instead?

Canny Jock

Coriander wrote:

Canny Jock wrote:

[quote="Coriander
Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

I ride along there quite often and you're right, it's an appalling surface. Glad to hear they're finally doing something about it.

But why do you go along there and not just straight up Lewisham Way on to the Old Kent Road?

I go from there, across the A2 onto Deptford Church Street, then left up Creek Road/Evelyn Street/Jamaica Road.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 4&t=h&z=13

Always up for alternative suggestions though :?:[/quote]

Which bridge do you go over? I go straight up the Old Kent Road, up Great Dover Street at Bricklayer's Arms and then over Southwark or London Bridge.[/quote]

On the route I posted I've put Tower Bridge, but I actually go over London Bridge as I get showered at the gym underneath it on the north side. The problem with going over Tower Bridge is when you turn left towards Lower Thames Street, the traffic is pretty bad, there's not much room to filter past and most of the vehicles are HGV's. I'm also not much of a fan of turning right onto LB from Tooley Street, but I'm getting the hang of it.

I've always avoided the Old Kent Road as I hate driving on it so much, I'd be worried about cycling on it. I know, MTFU etc.

Headhuunter

I don't think OKR is any worse than Evelyn St and Jamaica Rd is it? They're all pretty busy main roads...

Coriander

Canny Jock wrote:

On the route I posted I've put Tower Bridge, but I actually go over London Bridge as I get showered at the gym underneath it on the north side. The problem with going over Tower Bridge is when you turn left towards Lower Thames Street, the traffic is pretty bad, there's not much room to filter past and most of the vehicles are HGV's. I'm also not much of a fan of turning right onto LB from Tooley Street, but I'm getting the hang of it.

I've always avoided the Old Kent Road as I hate driving on it so much, I'd be worried about cycling on it. I know, MTFU etc.

OKR is fine, absolutely fine as there is an almost always empty bus lane virtually the whole way. Plus there are loads of cyclists so drivers have to accommodate them. I used to do a backstreets route and it felt more dangerous than the OKR.

Canny Jock

Headhuunter wrote:

I don't think OKR is any worse than Evelyn St and Jamaica Rd is it? They're all pretty busy main roads...

I don't know, most of Eveyln St and Jamaica Rd. have a single line of traffic with a bus or cycle lane, whereas OKR has up to 3 lanes, with a lot more turnings, and for some reason seems to attract a lot more nutter drivers (I used to live behind the big Tesco and used it all the time).

Oh, and my route doesn't have any hills

Canny Jock

Coriander wrote:

Canny Jock wrote:

On the route I posted I've put Tower Bridge, but I actually go over London Bridge as I get showered at the gym underneath it on the north side. The problem with going over Tower Bridge is when you turn left towards Lower Thames Street, the traffic is pretty bad, there's not much room to filter past and most of the vehicles are HGV's. I'm also not much of a fan of turning right onto LB from Tooley Street, but I'm getting the hang of it.

I've always avoided the Old Kent Road as I hate driving on it so much, I'd be worried about cycling on it. I know, MTFU etc.

OKR is fine, absolutely fine as there is an almost always empty bus lane virtually the whole way. Plus there are loads of cyclists so drivers have to accommodate them. I used to do a backstreets route and it felt more dangerous than the OKR.

Thanks Coriander and Headhuunter - I might give that route a go then. Although now they're resurfacing Brookmill Road it would be a shame to waste it...

BentMikey

Yeah, I noticed this on Sunday morning. Chuffed!

p.s. didn't even know there was a cycle lane near there, LOL! I do often go up the A20 and join onto the A202 from there, rather than taking Brookmills road.

W1

cjcp wrote:

Canny Jock wrote:

Sorry to unload all of this, but it's really cheered me up! Anyone else have a similar nightmare stretch of road they'd like to see dug up?

Yes. The NKR and Putney Bridge. They wouldn't look much worse if a meteor hit them. Seriously though, the condition of both is a disgrace.

Agreed, though someone sorted out the other appalling part of my commute - Smithfield Market - from a lunar landscape to smooth tarmac the other weekend. Such a difference not having to swerve around the place and/or have the bike shaken apart.

secretsam

Junction of Cambourne Ave coming off Wendover Road in Aylesbury.

Massive holes covering whole carriageway with gravel to left, very busy junction and all holes big enough to throw you off.

Bl00dy awful.

lardboy

Brixton Hill Northbound.

Right in the middle of the cycle lane there's a pothole that's been repaired at least three times in 2 years and it gets worse every time. Now it's a hole big enough to eat your front wheel and spit you under the buses that take the downhill stretch at about 45mph. It's only a matter of time. The hill needs resurfacing, but it's cheaper to fill the holes every 6 months.

BentMikey

lardboy wrote:

Brixton Hill Northbound.

Right in the middle of the cycle lane there's a pothole that's been repaired at least three times in 2 years and it gets worse every time. Now it's a hole big enough to eat your front wheel and spit you under the buses that take the downhill stretch at about 45mph. It's only a matter of time. The hill needs resurfacing, but it's cheaper to fill the holes every 6 months.

Report it on the CTC website here:

http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/

Using this website has the advantage that there's an independent record of the report that a local council can't hide, and it's searchable by other cyclists. That means more chance someone else can claim compo if they don't fix it in time.

Roastie

I can so relate. I kept on reporting all the horrid holes on Nine Elms, when I saw the resurfacing start I was so happy!

Canny Jock

Ooops - incorrect post.

lardboy

BentMikey wrote:

Report it on the CTC website here:

http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/

Using this website has the advantage that there's an independent record of the report that a local council can't hide, and it's searchable by other cyclists. That means more chance someone else can claim compo if they don't fix it in time.

I reported it the first time I almost got eaten by it.

Headhuunter

After last night's commute home from the gyme, I have realised that Waterloo Road as it passes in front of Waterloo station is also a complete mess...