RESIDENTS from all Logan suburbs are clearly fed up with the state of our roads and the damage potholes are causing to their vehicles.
In reaction to a social media callout last week, more than 300 people responded with complaints about the need to dodge potholes, and consequent damage to their cars if they didn’t.
“What are the worst roads for potholes in your area?” MyCity Logan asked.
In response, people compared our roads to a patchwork quilt.
Colin Scott from Yarrabilba contacted Logan City Council in August and September about the state of Buccan and Dairy Creek Roads, after a pothole caused $600 worth of damage to his vehicle.
“The pothole caused a tyre fracture, and a wheel alignment was required. My car has factory low profile tyres and large diameter, the approximate cost was $600,” he said.
“Both roads to Beenleigh, Buccan and Dairy Creek Roads are being over-utilised because of an agreement with council and developers at Bahrs Scrub who have closed the roads there for an extended time.
“These roads are not coping with the extended detours and is now creating a dangerous situation with all the potholes. It is only a matter of time before an accident happens.”
Mr Scott said after emailing and calling multiple he got an “unsatisfactory” reply from Logan City Council’s road construction and maintenance manager Stephen Bell.
“For the section of Dairy Creek Road, between Waterford Tamborine Road to near Cambogan Road, I understand the longer-term plan is to rehabilitate the road pavement to improve its condition, rideability and safety for the travelling public,” Mr Bell said in an email.
“While there is funding allocated to this project, I am currently unable to advise of the timing of the construction work.”
As for Buccan Road: “Buccan Road is being used as a detour during the temporary closure of Menora Road and Hein Road to through traffic. No funding is currently allocated to the rehabilitation of the road pavement at Buccan Road.”
Council said there were a fleet of patching trucks travelling the road network to repair damaged surfaces.
They did not respond to questions asking why patched holes open up again after more rain.
Mr Scott is not the only one to have to pay for damage to his vehicle caused by potholes.
Numerous photos showed cracked and bent rims, popped tyres and more.
“Anyone whose vehicle is damaged by a pothole should contact their insurer,” a council spokesperson said.
Of others to comment, some said Veivers Drive at Jimboomba was dangerous.
“Most of the white lines have disappeared on the edges as the road breaks away. Bin day is terrifying,” Danielle Rozema said.
Wendy Madden said: “Park Ridge Road – literally watched two men sprinkle a shovel full of gravel into some pot holes today and they gave a little stomp with their feet to pat it down, and that was it. What is that going to do? They’ll be empty potholes again by tomorrow.”
Leeanne Paterson said she had a leaking tyre because of a pothole on Veivers Rd at Cedar Creek.
“Quinzeh Creek Rd, Chardon Bridge Rd, Veivers Rd should have ‘enter at you own risk’,” she said.
“Between potholes and trucks it is so dangerous and noisy. There are main roads they can use, these aren’t one of them.”
Karen Hughes said: “Given that two-thirds of our vehicle registration goes to either Queensland Transport and Road investment program or traffic improvement fee for construction and maintenance of roads, I would like a refund.
“We are getting totally gypped here in Buccan and Logan Village. Dairy Creek Road is not only an embarrasment but so dangerous.”
