Manhole cover making a loud noise every time a car drives over it

Updates

• It has sunk into the ground

  Posted anonymously at 08:09, Sunday 4 January 2026
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• This manhole cover is sinking into the brickwork at an angle and the bricks are becoming being exposed to vehicle tyres.

  Posted anonymously at 08:46, Tuesday 20 January 2026

• Reported to Highways Maintenance, Milton Keynes City Council

  Posted anonymously at 08:57, Tuesday 20 January 2026

• Reported to Anglian Water by phone call. Job reference generated for a technican to investigate. The council may be approached for works to be completed with a turnaround time of up to 12 weeks (14/04/2026).

  Posted anonymously at 09:11, Tuesday 20 January 2026

• An Anglian Water engineer will investigate by Tuesday, 27 January 20:00 ( so within 7 days of the report ) - increasing the turnaround time of any works required.

  Posted anonymously at 11:05, Wednesday 21 January 2026

• It still hasnt been fixed

  Posted anonymously at 22:16, Monday 2 February 2026
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• Stillnot fixed

  Posted anonymously at 08:56, Sunday 8 March 2026
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• Still hasnt been fixed and still making loud noise

  Posted anonymously at 10:34, Sunday 5 April 2026
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• There remains a sinking manhole cover on the bend of Rowditch Furlong exposing brickwork to vehicle tyres. This was reported 06/12/2025. Location Information: ///newer.lush.boardroom. This issue was reported to both Milton Keynes City Council and to Anglian Water. Anglian Water has been re-approached today for an update as the turn around time for works to be completed approaches.

  Posted anonymously at 10:24, Tuesday 14 April 2026

• Still hasnt been fixed, there is one sunken manhole cover and two that clang loudly when cars drive over them

  Posted anonymously at 07:22, Monday 4 May 2026
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