closed #85973
Line of Sight
830 W 7TH ST
- Case Date:
- 7/29/2008
Resident states there is a line of sight problem due to vegetation on the northeast corner of 7th Street and Waldron Street.
Resident states there is a line of sight problem due to vegetation on the northeast corner of 7th Street and Waldron Street.
There is a shrub on the southwest corner of Fritz and Gilbert that is into the roadway. Traffic Division has trimmed back as much as they could to make the stop sign more visible but the shrub needs to be trimmed back more.
There is parallel parking in front of the St. Paul Catholic Center at 1413 E. 17th Street. The parking is between the two driveways. There is a line of sight problem as you try to exit either driveway. Schrader is requesting that two parking spaces be eliminated near the East driveway and one parking space next to the West driveway.
THE PROBLEM IS AT THE CORNER OF WALNUT STREET PIKE AND WINSLOW ROAD. IF YOU ARE GOING SOUTH ON WALNUT STREET PIKE AND STOP AT THE INTERSECTION WITH WINSLOW ROAD. IF YOU TRY TO LOOK TO THE EAST YOUR LINE OF SIGHT IS OBSTRUCTED BY A TREE THAT WAS PLANTED AT THE CORNER. WHEN THE TREE WAS ORIGINALLY PLANTED IT WAS VERY SMALL, BUT NOW THAT IT HAS GROWN LARGER IT OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW.
When trying to turn onto Grimes from Park you can not see on-coming traffic in either direction.
This is actually at the intersection of Gourley Pike & Arlington Road, across from 1930 W. Gourley Pike. A gentleman almost got hit due to the visibility issue at this intersection. You can barely see oncoming traffic looking to the North as you pull off of Gourley onto Arlington Road.
Citizen called to report overgrown bush in southwest corner of Janet and 446, heading east on Janet looking to the right view is obstructed.
bushes extend from yard across sidewalk and into street
hedges too high, can't see traffic
Man reported overgrown bush blocking view of traffic, located outside the Walnut St. entrance to Walnut Park (the shopping center with Lucky's, Dollar General, etc.). Almost caused accident as driver could not see biker on sidewalk. Citizen does not want followup.