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Manhole cover broken

Reported via desktop in the Road surface (NH) category anonymously at 09:11, Wednesday 1 April 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9222978.

Noticed at 7.35am Wednesday 1st April 2026. A550 heading towards Hooton, just after two mills traffic lights Manhole cover looks broken and is raised up. Traffic is having to brake and pass with care. Not noticed before today.

Updates

  • This is really dangerous and causing traffic to swerve

    Posted anonymously at 09:33, Wednesday 1 April 2026

  • Thank you for making your report. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue.

    If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards National Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by National Highways at 20:03, Sunday 12 April 2026

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