Manhole Cover, A35, Winterbourne Abbas
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5928853.
Hi I wish to report the manhole cover which is the opposite side of the road to the Pottery, Winterbourne Abbas, DT2 9LW. I live in Hare Cottage behind the Pottery and have noticed the manhole cover is now making a very loud clanking noise whenever a vehicle goes over it to the point it is now waking me at night. I have spoken to other neighbours who have also noticed it. Apparently there has been problems with the cover before, therefore can you please inspect and rectify the problem.
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Since I reported this manhole cover to Highways who seen out someone to inspect the cover the very next day and issued BT a Section 81 for urgent repairs. With the A35 carrying the amount of traffic it does I would have thought that BT would make repairs a priority. True to form with BT no sign of and work being commenced.
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Nothing has happened and the problem has become worse to the point that I am hardly getting any sleep.
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BT are responsible for the manhole cover. I spoke with one of their call handllers who informed me he would have an inspector visit the site within 48hrs. Did not see said inspector and no work has been carried out to rectify the problem. It now sounds like someone firing a double barrelled shotgun everytime a vehicle dirves over the manhole. I know for a fact other neigbours have also complained. I am now in the process of going to the press.
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You are having a laugh by asking if the problem had been fixed !!!. I would laugh as many of the neighbours would if it had been repaired. I have found out since last month that others have been complaining about this manhole cover since last February. I have asked Highways if they could not enforce BT to repair the problem, I received a reply that they (Highways) had made several phone calls to BT on our behalf and were look at whether legal action could be taken. Myself and neighbours are not holding our breath!
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