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Raised Manhole Cover

Reported via desktop in the Manhole category anonymously at 13:09, Fri 15 August 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8029993.

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Manhole Cover is raised and exposed at the side of the road and in vehicles path causing damage and safety concern.

Council ref: ENQ251056324

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 13:09, Fri 15 August 2025

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    This raised manhole is in line with the paved roadway and its colouring makes it incredibly difficult to see. Consequently, I hit this with my car which destroyed two tyres and caused further suspected damage to my car.

    Posted anonymously at 14:27, Mon 20 October 2025

  • Thank you for your report. The general condition of this road has been recorded, and work is scheduled make more visible and lower the camber cover. For more information on highway repairs and risk assessment, you can visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website: 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 16:05, Friday 16 January 2026

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