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51st At Shafter (Unmarked hazardous to westbound bikes on 51st), Oakland, California • Show on Map Hide Map

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An anonymous SeeClickFix user

Issue ID:

4744037

Submitted To:

City of Oakland - Public Property

Category:

Streets - Potholes/Depression

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Neighborhood:

Shafter

Reported via:

https://www.oaklandca.gov

Reported:

on 07/31/2018

Service Request ID:

830642

Description

On TH, 7/26, I crashed on my bike while turning from WB 51st (coming from Broadway) onto NB Shafter. There was--and still is, as of 7/31/1--NO SIGNAGE warning WB traffic on 51st of the uneven pavement at the NE corner. I lost traction after hitting the 2-inch dropoff from 51st into the unfinished Gallagher & Burk repaving area, hit loose asphalt and/or the 2-inch concrete lip inside the corner, and hit my head, cracking my helmet all the way through.
On TU, 7/31, I drove by to find a 6- to 12-inch "ramp" from the existing pavement level down to the still-unfinished repavement area at Shafter on all sides, but there is still loose asphalt and NO WARNING SIGNS along WB 51st (coming from Bdwy).

also asked...

Q. Is there any water coming out of it?
A. NO

Q. Is there an odor coming out of it?
A. NO

Q. Is there loose asphalt around it or is it more like smooth dip?
A. There is loose asphalt around it

Q. How large is the hole?
A. Not a pothole --G & B repaving project is unmarked, still unsafe

Q. Is the pothole located on a freeway on ramp or off ramp?
A. NO

Q. What were you doing when you encountered the pothole/depression?
A. Biking

Q. If signage, a barricade, cone or other device covers the pothole whose name appears on it? (e.g., EBMUD)
A. No signage on WB 51st but Gallagher & Burk signs in other parts of intersection.

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Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)

OAK 311 has received this issue. Your service request ID is #830642. Thank you, in advance, for your patience as we work through a backlog of pothole service requests. Unfortunately the City does not have enough funding to repave all streets in poor condition. With limited funding, our response to resurfacing requests is limited to minor pavement and pothole repairs only. Our Street Maintenance Department will assess your street and determine whether temporary measures might be appropriate. Please understand that this work may be limited to pothole or other minor repairs, and that we have many similar requests. We will do our best to respond in a timely manner. The backlog of streets in Oakland needing pavement currently is $435 million and growing.
At your convenience, please review the following information regarding the City of Oakland Street/Sidewalk Maintenance Program:
Facts About Oakland's Infrastructure - Streets & Sidewalks http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/s/SST/index.htm
5-Year Paving Plan http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/o/EC/s/STS/OAK030328 Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

07/31/2018 · Flag Flagged
David Coleman (Registered User)

Sadly it seems the City would rather pay claims for those injured on our very poorly maintained streets than really even try and fix them. This photo just shows the low level of incompetence of the PWD make work road crews. Pathetic. If you were injured please contact the Oakland City attorneys office.

08/02/2018 · Flag Flagged

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