Weekly road report

REPORT FOR SATURDAY 29 AND SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2017

A92 Arbroath Road (Panmurefield Road to West Grange Road) – overnight eastbound lane closure on Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May for Scottish Water meter installation works.

 

REPORT FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 1 MAY 2017

Claypotts Road – closed between Strathern Road and Duntrune Terrace for 6 weeks for gas main renewal.

 

 Queen Street, Broughty Ferry (Camphill Road to St Vincent Street) – priority traffic control for 2 weeks for street lighting works.

 

Forthcoming Roadworks

Panmure Street, Broughty Ferry (Monifieth Road to Camphill Road) – closed from Monday 15 May for 10 days for carriageway resurfacing works.

 

The full report can  be found on the council’s website.

Dawson Park

During the Easter holidays it was great to see so many families enjoying the much improved play area at Dawson Park. The upgrade was something I had been calling for over a number of years so I am pleased that it has at last been done and that the finished project has been well received.

 

Improvements to our parks and open spaces has always been a priority of mine. I  highlight where  I think action is required and many of these issues have been attended to. Futher progress will be made on Monday when the council’s Neighbourhood Services Committee meets, as one of the items is a project that will see £62,100 being spent in Dawson Park on redesigning and improving bedding areas. There will also be improvements to existing seating and footpaths. The works will be carried out on a phased basis between May and November.

Post Office

 

Walking down Gray Street yesterday morning, following my drop in advice surgery at Broughty Ferry Library, I was really pleased to see that the Post Office was open again. Post Office Ltd has agreed to restore the service in the closed premises on a temporary basis while efforts to secure a permanent outlet with existing local retailers are continuing.

 

Being without a Post Office has been a huge inconvenience for the local community and I’m grateful to Post Office Ltd for responding to the concerns that were raised.

Potholes

Albany Road

What a lot of potholes there seems to be on our roads just now. I appreciate at this time of year, coming out of the winter maintenance period, there is always an increased number, but I can’t recall it ever being as bad as it is at the moment.

 

Potholes are dangerous for drivers, they can damage vehicles and also pose a risk to other road users if a driver suddenly swerves to avoid one. They are a particular hazard in the dark or when they are filled with rainwater as they are less likely to be seen.  They are also terribly unsightly. Given how much residents pay in council tax it is unacceptable that their streets should be festooned with potholes.

I have reported considerable numbers recently and have been advised by the roads maintenance partnership that there is a backlog of repairs at the moment. I understand that additional resources were programmed to assist from this week for 4 weeks. Hopefully we will soon see an improvement.

North Balmossie Street

In recent days I have been contacted by a lot of local residents to say how pleased they are to see that there is at last a pavement on North Balmossie Street, on the section before the turn off to Balmossie Fire Station.

Previously, anyone walking on this side of the road up from Inckeith Avenue, had to either walk through a muddy area or cross over what is a busy road with a tight bend in it, to the pavement on the other side. I had highlighted this a few times to the council and pushed for some action again recently. I’m grateful to the council for responding so effectively.

Take Pride in Your City-April events

Broughty Ferry Post Office update

I have been liaising with my colleague, Bill Bowman MSP, about the Broughty Ferry Post Office. The latest update from Post Office Ltd advised that it is currently engaging with retailers who have shown an interest, but it hasn’t been able to give a timescale for when a new service will be established.

 

 As well as seeking a longer term outcome its field team are continuing to look for a short term temporary solution that will allow a service to be restored in the meantime. Some residents suggested to me that a mobile facility might be the answer for a temporary fix, however Post Office Ltd has said this isn’t an option as mobile Post Office services are run by postmasters as part of their core Post Office business and no mobile service exists in the area.

I was pleased to see that a commitment has again been given to providing a Post Office service in Broughty Ferry. It’s just a pity it’s taking so long.

Road and pavement success

Panmure Street

I have been advised of the Roads Maintenance Partnership’s planned maintenance programmes for the 2017/18 financial year and was delighted to see that a number of locations I have highlighted as needing attention are to be dealt with. Panmure Street, one of the most potholed streets in the town, is to be resurfaced, as is Traill Street. In recent months I have received many complaints from local residents and road users about their condition so it’s good to see them getting some attention.

 

Good news too about the unadopted pavements. Three that I have repeatedly pushed for are to be brought up to standard and adopted by the council. These are Maule Street, Reresmount Place and Collingwood Crescent. A few still remain to be done and I will be doing all I can to get these attended to as well.