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Dangerously slippery manhole cover

Reported via desktop in the Pavement Defect category anonymously at 21:57, Tue 15 February 2022

Sent to Bristol City Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 3314510.

The double manhole cover near the vent pipe is lethal when moist. I slipped on it this evening wearing flat rubber shoes. When I cammback a couple of hours later to check it was as though it had been oiled. The studs are all in a plain and simply do not provide grip. FOrtunately I only have a pulled elbow and grazes and bruises, but it could be much worse for others.

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  • A new enquiry has been raised for this issue.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 21:57, Tue 15 February 2022

  • Bristol water reporting trip hazard does not belong to them, cover raised a few inches

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 17:59, Wed 11 May 2022

  • A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 17:59, Wed 11 May 2022

  • This issue is currently under investigation. We'll provide updates on the outcome as soon as we can.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 15:04, Wed 18 May 2022

  • It has now become much more dangerous. The plate has not been locked shut and a faulty hinge means that one of the plates is raised above pavement level, It looks and sounds as though it is more likely to be Openreach than water, given the proximity to the telephone exchange.

    Posted anonymously at 16:59, Wed 18 May 2022

  • A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 16:59, Wed 18 May 2022

  • We've investigated this issue and don't think any further action is needed at this time.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Bristol City Council at 15:17, Fri 27 May 2022

This report is now closed to updates. You can make a new report in the same location. Please reference 3314510 in your new report if it is an update on this one.