Hazard #23946

ID #23946
Status Fixed
Location TQ 26155 77375
Location Description As you come up from King's Road and approach the first parked car on your left that is where it is pretty much right in the middle of the road.
Road Name Hortensia Road
Hazard Type Raised/sunken manhole or drain
Hazard Description Sunken drain hole, right in the line where you want to cycle, can easy take out a front wheel. You come up from King's Road and approach the first parked car on your left and want to pull out and over take. The line will take you right over the drain cover. There is no room between the drain cover and the parked car and if you go onto the right of it oncoming cars will get annoyed with you.
Approximate Size 50cm by 50cm
Approximate Depth 10cm all around the drain cover
Approximate distance from Kerb 6 feet, middle of the road.
Date Encountered 5 Dec 2009
Date Added 5 Dec 2009
Planned Fix Date Unknown
Highway Authority Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
District / Ward / Parish Kensington and Chelsea / Stanley
Authority Reference Unknown

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