Drain Grate Hazards Fixed

Hazard: four drain grates at or near the intersection of Mountain St and Washington St are tire trap hazards for bicycles
Fixed: All four grates were fixed by welding straps onto the grates to create shorter slots that do not present a hazard.
Location 1: On Mountain St, just south of Washington St, southwest corner; this is on a principal (green) bicycle route (39.168422, -119.772968)

Location 2: On Mountain St, north of Washington St; this is on a principal (green) bicycle route (39.168697, -119.772982)

Location 3: On Washington St, just west of Mountain St, southwest corner; this is on a alternate (yellow) bicycle route (39.168422, -119.772968)

Location 4: On Washington St, just east of Mountain St, northeast corner; this is on a principal (green) bicycle route (39.168465, -119.772738)

Hazard: drain grate that is a tire trap hazard for bicycles
Location: Musser St eastbound, just before Stewart St
Fixed 2009-06-05: The drain grate was installed upside down. It is now correctly installed and is not a hazard.

Hazard: drain grate that is a tire trap hazard for bicycles
Location: Fairview Dr eastbound, between Roop St and Saliman Rd
Details: At this location, a drain grate was either mis-installed or the a mis-matched drain grate and grate frame was used. The result is a gap between the grate and the frame that is wide enough to swallow the tire of any road bicycle. This hazard is in the middle of the bicycle lane. This is new construction.

Fixed: The drain grate was partially fixed by spaced the two grates so that the gap is split in two place rather than in one.

Hazard: drain grate with parallel slots and no cross bars, with a width able to capture road bike tires.
Location: in the southbound bicycle lane on Roop St immediately past Fairview Dr
Fixed: As of 2009-04-05, this grate has been replaced by a grate with cross bars, and is now safe. The hazard was originally report to Carson City Public Works on 2008-12-01.