closed #44590
Line of Sight
1015 N Woodburn AVE
- Case Date:
- 7/11/2011
SW corner of North Woodburn & W. 15th Street - line of sight issue as you are going north on Woodburn looking to the west on 15th Street.
SW corner of North Woodburn & W. 15th Street - line of sight issue as you are going north on Woodburn looking to the west on 15th Street.
There is a bush between the curb and sidewalk in front of the Cloverleaf Restaurant that is causing a line of sight problem for traffic going south on Kimble Drive looking to the west. It is difficult for drivers to see oncoming traffic around the bush.
Mr. Hiate states that at the corner of Cottage Grove and Washington Streets on the North East corner there is bush or shrubbery that makes it impossible to see on coming traffic.
There are bushes on the northwest corner that obstructs the line of sight. 5th Street currently yields for traffic on Hillsdale Drive. If you are coming from the west, it is difficult to see traffic coming from the north due to the overgrown bushes. There was an accident at this intersection last night and the person hit stated that they could not see oncoming traffic.
Caller is complaining of a tree growing up a telephone pole as well as tall grass. She claims that there is guttering in the alley. She stated that it was not well cared for.
This complaint was left on voice mail by Becci Brock, Risk Management Dept. She received a phone call from a citizen that stated there is a line of sight problem in the east/west alley between 15th/16th Streets as you come out onto Dunn Street. The alley is overgrown with bushes and shrubs making it difficult to see oncoming traffic. She did not state which corner had the problem.
There are tree limbs and bushes overhanging the sidewalk causing a "tunnel" effect. The trees and bushes are also blocking a warning sign for the Fire Station plus a traffic regulatory sign.
This was given to the Engineering Department via Risk Management. There is a line of sight problem at the northeast corner of Clark Street & 8th Street. Clark Street stops for 8th. It is difficult for people travelling south on Clark to see oncoming traffic going west on 8th Street due to the shrubs on the northeast corner.
The hedge at 17th & Willis needs to be removed. It is too large and causes a line of sight issue when trying to turn right off of Willis onto 17th Street
Tree overgrown and blocking sidewalk and street.