Noise disturbance from loose mains cover on Dalston Lane!
Reported in the Roads/highways category anonymously at 17:59, Mon 28 December 2009
Sent to Hackney Borough Council less than a minute later
A loose water mains cover on Dalston Lane (at top of Greenwood Rd) that makes a v loud and disturbing noise when driven over by every vehicle on that side of road. Previously reported in Summer, (fixed), then reported at beginning of December and still not fixed. It is very disturbing and makes it difficult to sleep. Please could this be permanently fixed urgently. Disappointed that no response since reported at beginning of December. Thank you.
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Disturbing though the noise is (I've had one near me), the manhole might be dealt with more urgently if the problem is considered (by the powers that be) to be one of safety. And, of course, a loose manhole cover can be extremely unsafe. However, I suspect Hackney Council will do nothing except - maybe/perhaps - pass this problem onto Thames Water, who are ultimately responsible for fixing it. I respectfully suggest you contact Thames Water directly and point out this is a safety issue.
Thank you for the advice. You are right - we will try and contact Thames Water as well, pointing out the safety issues to cyclists; although I hold out little hope ...
Contacted Thames Water on 04 January - follow up time is supposed to be 20 days - not quite up - but no sign of being fixed. Hackney Council have just contacted me and advised that they have marked the offending cover with paint and asked Thames Water to fix (And promised to keep on at them!), so I am more hopeful this will be resolved soon.
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