City Roads

Storm 10

What is going on with the state of the roads in the City there are large dent type holes all over especially in Bohermore and now appearing in Eglinton street, the City Council need to take look at what's happening, I was behind a Tour Bus inbound at Bohermore last Friday and it got some bounce going over two bad ones I'm sure it would be worse in double decker .

zell12

Have you seen the amount of traffic and the wider bigger vehicles these days? More construction happening, more trucks, more bin collections, more aggressive driving. Takes its toll on surfaces

Research conducted by data journalists at The Telegraph revealed that the average EV exerts 2.24 times more stress on roads compared to a similar petrol vehicle and 1.95 times more stress than a diesel vehicle. The increased weight of EVs can be primarily attributed to their heavy batteries, which can weigh up to 500kg. https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/06/27/evs-cause-twice-the-road-damage-of-petrol-vehicles-study-reveals/

Whatever about Bohermore, I can't see them doing anything major to sort Eglinton st as its due to be all ripped up for Bus Connects anyway

fergiesfolly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120864117#Comment_120864117

While EVs certainly have more weight than their ICE counterparts, and will have an impact over time, I think their effects on road surfaces are currently overestimated.

There aren't a huge amount of them for one. And are they heavier than the larger SUVs, delivery vans, trucks and buses which have run on these surfaces for years?

rustyfrog

They also accelerate and corner quicker than delivery vans and trucks though, not just down to weight.

zell12

You'd think our councillors would be shouting about the state of the roads with the festivals and race week. Y'know demanding that people pay more property tax to fund the Council etc

fergiesfolly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120868350#Comment_120868350

They can. Doesn't mean they should. That's just bad driving practice.

zell12

Are there more potholes around compared to a year ago, seem to be everywhere. And you can see some on-road metal covers are sinking further.

bobbyss

There's been a pothole as you enter Aldi Westside for ages. To avoid, you have to veer over the white line on a sharp corner. Not council responsibility bit you would think something would be done about it.