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Noisy Manhole Cover on B4044

Reported via mobile in the Manhole category anonymously at 16:51, Sun 10 August 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8004888.

The manhole cover sits on the B4044 on Westway opposite Seacourt Tower and outside Cedar Court residences. As each vehicle passes over the cover it makes a very loud noise.

This issue has been present for over a year.

Council ref: ENQ251055923

Updates

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 16:51, Sun 10 August 2025

  • Thank for you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway, or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.

    Posted anonymously at 11:15, Tue 12 August 2025

  • Photo of this report zoom

    Please see image of the manhole cover as requested.

    Posted anonymously at 11:31, Sat 23 August 2025

  • This continues to make a loud noise every time traffic drives over it. it is disturbing nearby residents sleep at night. Please can this be looked at with urgency?

    Posted anonymously at 17:20, Sat 18 October 2025

  • Thank you for your report, we are currently reviewing old information on Fix My Street and we have decided to close this report. If you consider there is still an issue, please create a new report on Fix My Street with any new information and if possible, add photos. Find out more about highway repairs and how we assess risk https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ residents/ roads-and-transport/ street-maintenance-z/ road-repairs

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 12:07, Tue 23 December 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.