McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
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McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby AUbicycles » Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:34 pm
I am told that in September, weather pending, the McCarrs Creek will be resurfaced - along with Liberator General San Martin Drive.
Wow - if the Akuna bay loop becomes as good as the West Head Rd that will really be something.
I also asked about the shoulder on Mona Vale road which was left unsurfaced, particularly coming out of St Ives alongside the St Ives Showground and apparantly this will be completed by the contractor "Downer".
Improving this will make it safer and also more attractive, the motorists would love it to have the cyclists nicely split and on the less travelled routes - likewise this is safer for cyclists.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Hergest » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:59 pm
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby familyguy » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:31 pm
That is all.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby rogan » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:00 pm
But Bobbin Head which was done about the same time as West Head, was done the cheap way (and was positively dangerous when first done). Akuna Bay was last done a year or two before West Head, and is also poor. Roads that go anywhere or have any thoroughfare purpose get the crap treatment, seemingly to discourage bikes. Eg. Galston Gorge, Bobbin Head, Akuna Bay, McCarrs Creek Rd (frankly bad all the way to Bayview).
I think they are happy for us to ride around West Head, but other roads with more cars, well they can't stop us, but don't see why the should encourage us. If my theory is wrong, why resurface low traffic roads to high quality, but resurface higher traffic roads to low quality? It makes absolutely no sense.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby AUbicycles » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:46 pm
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby queequeg » Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:33 am
The local council has been busy doing New Line Rd and Old Northern Rd in Dural, and that is all nice hotmix now..
It would be great if Akuna Bay & Bobbin Head got the hotmix treatment. Bobbin Head in particular (Mt Colah side) is terrible.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Rich-Ti » Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:18 pm
Here's hoping though eh?!
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Strawburger » Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:52 pm
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Rich-Ti » Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:18 pm
I plan to ride it again on Wed so I'll report back then...
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby jonbays » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:45 am
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Spaniel » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:12 pm
Closure
Road works and disruption to McCarrs Creek Road, West Head Road, Liberator General San Martin Drive and Cottage Point Road
RMS are conducting road works to McCarrs Creek Road, West Head Road, Liberator General San Martin Drive and Cottage Point Road from 30th September to 22nd October 2013. Access will be available to Cottage Point, Akuna Bay boat ramp, d'Albora Marina - Akuna Bay, Illawong Bay and West Head. However motorists and cyclists may experience delays and diversions during the works and should allow extra time whilst travelling in this area.
Ends Tuesday 22 October, 11:50PM
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby trailgumby » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:29 pm
If they do it to the same standard as West Head it will be awesome.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby riles » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:32 am
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby biker jk » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:49 am
Thanks for the information. Is it a decent descent now?riles wrote:can happily report that the decent of mccarrs creek has been resurfaced! going up sadly is yet to be done that appears to be happening on the 9th! fun decents ahead once all the work is completed
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby trailgumby » Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:27 pm
I've just picked up a CAAD9 and once I've swapped all the bits over I'll be looking forward to heading out and checking out the new McCarrs Ck Rd paving.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Rich-Ti » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:48 am
Even my wife was exclaiming at how nice it was to ride!
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby AUbicycles » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:19 am
The section from Mona Vale to the top National Park entrance is still a disaster so hopefully is next on the list.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby AUbicycles » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:22 am
• Squeeze point at Mona Vale / Forest Way (for Mona Vale eastbound cyclists)
• Breakdownlane resurfacing on the side of Monavale Road (where the main lanes were done, not the sides)
• If / When Liberator General San Martin Drive will be resurfaced
• Why my bike wont trigger the traffic lights at a road in St Ives
Also requested RMS and Warringah and Pittwater councils to increase signage in the area so that other road users are more conscious of cyclists and take less risks - being 1 minute late wont ruin the BBQ.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby riles » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:41 pm
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby AUbicycles » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:24 am
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby biker jk » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:27 am
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
Postby Rich-Ti » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:30 am
*Does a jig around the office*biker jk wrote:...Then they will commence resurfacing Liberator General San Martin Drive.
Awesome news.
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Re: McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade in September 2013
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