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: Construction on Knight and King Ed

Jobo
08-08-2010, 09:32 PM
Going northbound on knight at king ed, theres a MASSIVE dip in the road
stay away...the drop is approximately curb height. and once ure in it, u have to go up another complete half foot to get out.

basically, it's like dropping off a curb, and driving straight back up onto it.
GL out there guys
Alatar
08-08-2010, 09:48 PM
Ah. Knight and King Ed. The $100,000 screwup. Two pipes that don't fit together. Some engineer screwed THAT one up.
jjson
08-08-2010, 09:55 PM
same happening on 41st/cambie to approx fraser. not sure how much west of cambie it goes to cuz i was heading east going back home last night
CP.AR
08-08-2010, 10:15 PM
Ah. Knight and King Ed. The $100,000 screwup. Two pipes that don't fit together. Some engineer screwed THAT one up.

lol someone gonna get fired
The_AK
08-08-2010, 10:15 PM
lol someone gonna get fired

someone dun goofed
Culverin
08-08-2010, 10:24 PM
What makes you think city engineers have to deal with stuff like getting fired?

Also, omg, thanks for the warning.
Dropping off a curb in a scooter isn't good times.
Doing it at speeds would probably end up with me hurt and lying on the floor.

I wonder if there are any sort of legal limits on what the minimum conditions are for a "construction driving lane".
CP.AR
08-08-2010, 11:40 PM
someone dun goofed

for consequences will never be the same
slammer111
08-09-2010, 01:38 AM
Ah. Knight and King Ed. The $100,000 screwup. Two pipes that don't fit together. Some engineer screwed THAT one up.Source?

I'm not surprised. Having worked in contruction, it's pretty common for parts to be substituted without the general contractor being notified.
RabidRat
08-09-2010, 03:14 AM
yeah what exactly is going on down there, and on 41st?
hchang
08-09-2010, 11:24 AM
That drop was horrible.

Stay far far away guys. Especially during heavy traffic, you'll be stuck there for a while waiting for everybody to slowly drive over that LOL.
VK79
08-09-2010, 11:51 AM
God dammit went for my regular Sunday Dim Sum yesterday and did not notice it till too late, might have messed up the suspension on the ES, don't even dare to imagine what would have happened if it was the lowered sti. Its very stealthy, looks no more than a small bump but its actually a pretty huge drop as the OP mentioned. Avoid at ALL COST!
hchang
08-09-2010, 12:16 PM
How did you not notice it?

There was a sign there telling you there was a bump...
Alatar
08-09-2010, 01:42 PM
Source?

I'm not surprised. Having worked in contruction, it's pretty common for parts to be substituted without the general contractor being notified.

Inside sources.
Basically, there was a SNAFU and the two pipes that they replaced/were reconnecting didn't align/have the proper fit. Gap + size, etc. were WAAAAAAAY off. As far as the contractor, the city is the "contractor" in this case. No third party involved on this one, with the possible exception of the "traffic control services".
RabidRat
08-09-2010, 01:44 PM
So who took the blame?
raygunpk
08-09-2010, 01:46 PM
Kevin Bieksa.
TRD Rs200
08-09-2010, 04:02 PM
^ LOL, yea, that dip is fucked up, always avoid that intersection when driving my girl home
freakshow
08-09-2010, 04:23 PM
this still an issue?
Jobo
08-09-2010, 06:40 PM
this still an issue?

dont know, dont plan on finding out lol
!Tigger
08-09-2010, 06:46 PM
someone take a picture of it.
jpark
08-09-2010, 07:48 PM
^same i wanna see this
!e.lo_
08-09-2010, 07:57 PM
god damn so glad I don't have to drive through Vancouver.
Always seems like you guys unfortunately end up going through shitty construction.