Description
Brighton Ave, north of Park Blvd, between Hwys 13/580 is riddled with potholes and deteriorating asphalt. A very serious problem is the gravel which comes loose and cascades down the street. It creates traction problems for vehicles (one actually slipped backwards and hit another car) and for pedestrians who slip and injure themselves on the steep, gravelly pavement.
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Q. What were you doing when you encountered the problem?
A. Driving
A. Driving
12 Comments
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
East36st (Registered User)
East36st (Registered User)
East36st (Registered User)
Ed McCormick (Registered User)
Spinouts caused by the loose gravel have caused accidents, as well as damage to parked vehicles. As a resident on Brighton Avenue since 1980, I can attest that the street is in by far the worst condition I have ever seen it, far worse than the two "overlays" done during g the past 40 years.
Some of this extensive damage may have been caused by the groundwater pumping done by Alameda County's contractor on and off for many years, who was later allowed by the City of Oakland to replace just a narrow section of street asphalt along the east curb that quickly unraveled and caused the rest of the street to unravel even faster.
This one block section of Brighton Avenue is a major accident waiting to happen.
Ed McCormick, California Civil Engineer,License #33317
East36st (Registered User)
Christa Brothers (Registered User)
Caron Bush (Registered User)
The 90+ yo neighbor slid under the car trying to get in and needed assistance getting up.
On multiple occasions the garbage collectors have also slid and almost fallen getting out of their truck and stepping on the loose gravel.
My young family members are not allowed to cross the street due to the excessive loose gravel and the increased risk of falling. They must hold onto an adult to make sure they don’t slip. The adult has to walk like there is ice in the road due to how loose the gravel is. Super dangerous!
When I park in front of my house and apply the parking brake it is guaranteed that the car will slide over the gravel, so I have had to wait for the car to stop sliding before getting out.
We had a neighbor apply the brakes to pull into his driveway and slid 2 feet and hit the side of our car. The gravel road was again the cause. No traction.
Country gravel roads are cool, but not in the CITY we call home.
East36st (Registered User)
Dedra (Registered User)
Dave G (Registered User)
Blair Biddle (Registered User)