Raise or Lower Sewer Manhole

Description

A some-shaped asphalt structure has been placed to compensate for a manhole cover which was not placed level with the road surface when this section of Jahnke Rd. was repaved. I was nearly run off the road this morning when an unsuspecting motorist saw the obstruction at the last minute and swerved in an attempt to avoid it. The top of the dome is about 3 - 4 inches higher than the road surface and the dome is in the left hand lane of the two-lane portion of Jahnke Rd. heading West toward Chippenham Hospital. It is a severe traffic hazard and also causes damage to vehicle suspensions and alignment. As it exists, it violated standard engineering practice which specifies manhole covers must be even with the road surface.

Details

Manhole location

In the street

Request to

Lower

Approximate size of the opening?

Greater than 12 inches

Shape of the opening?

Round

History

1. July 5, 2019
   The service request is submitted.
2. July 5, 2019
   The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
3. December 29, 2020
   The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Comments

• Staff · July 5, 2019
  Cityworks ID: 399652
• Staff · July 12, 2019
  checked location and the manhole that needs to be lowered is a storm sewer manhole
• Staff · April 20, 2020
  Service Request has been received and dispatched to Field Supervisor for assessment. Please allow 15 days for Supervisor to complete assessment. Supervisor will contact requester upon completion of assessment.
• Staff · December 29, 2020
  M The area has been inspected and the manholes placement and height are acceptable as the road, Jahnke Rd., has been recently paved. This request shall be closed as completed.