Justin,
Telstra are notoriously difficult to deal with.
I have has success by advising Telstra, in writing, that if they don't agree any future problems will be their responsibility. Remind the m that we try to plan and manage the road reserve, including all the service authorities.
Good luck!
Until the 'road authority' has the authority, this problem will continue.
Harry
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Harry Seccombe
BANGALOW NSW
Original Message:
Sent: 30 June 2016 20:26
From: Justin Wells
Subject: Proposed Telstra Pits in Road Median
At the City of Gosnells we are increasing the width of a road reserve so we can upgrade a single carriageway road to a dual carriageway road. As a result the existing utility services won't be on the standard alignment.
In this situation the existing Telstra pits will be located within the proposed median and have the appropriate offset of 1.5m plus from traffic lanes. There is some reluctance from Telstra to do this. Has anybody experienced this and where does Local Government stand when Telstra refuse to allow this?
Regards
Justin Wells
Graduate Project Designer
2120 Albany Highway Gosnells WA 6110
PO Box 662 Gosnells WA 6990
T 08 9397 3253 | F 08 9397 3333
www.gosnells.wa.gov.au
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