Photographic Evidence of Driveway Damage at 29 Tovey Crescent
A series of photos from 2009 to 2024 documenting the progression of concrete heaving and cracking caused by tree roots.
Google street view June 2009
The driveway adjacent to the pine tree on the left side of the picture appears to be level, however, the heaving has already begun.
This is a closer look. You can see that the section encircled in red had already started to lift.
Google street view September 2011
As you can see, the heaving has increased.
Picture of heaving from a different angle. What can’t be seen from this picture is the heaving of the concrete on the opposite side of the concrete section in the foreground. Red arrows show sections of driveway hasn’t moved. Yellow arrows show sections of driveway heaving.
Google street view May 2014
These pictures show the driveway shortly after cutting a section of the concrete away to alleviate the pressure created by the tree. The section between the new concrete is filled with gravel.
Another angle shows the work around was able to alleviate the pressure caused by the root system of the tree.
Street and other views taken by me June 2024
The alteration to the driveway worked for quite a while, however, the replaced sections of concrete are now also twisting and lifting. As is a section of the original driveway close to the tree.
The opposite side of the driveway showing replaced concrete lifting. You can also see a section of the irrigation pipe is now exposed as well.
The section next to tree is heaving and twisting. Not evident, but there is a large crack which has developed and is facilitating this section of the original driveway to lift and twist.
View from other side of replaced concrete section.
Large crack.
Close up of crack.
Another picture of crack.
This picture shows the different elevation of the driveway. You can see it slopes from the pine tree on the left to the right side of this half of the driveway.
Channel drain grate that sometimes slips into the pit below causing tripping hazard. Also, in the foreground you can see where the concrete has been ground down to level the concrete to prevent further tripping hazards.
Pictures of service drop (wires to the house) and how close they are to the trunk of the tree.
Picture of entire tree showing how much it leans towards our neighbour’s house.
