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Fault Manhole cover near No.20 Cowper Road

Reported via desktop in the Faulty Manhole Cover on a Path or Pavement category anonymously at 10:20, Thursday 26 March 2026

Sent to Merton Council 2 minutes later. Council ref: SRQ-1277420-T7X6W6.

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Manhole cover wobbles when walked on, creating a hazard for pedestrians and furthermore is very noisy when walked over for residents near/adjacent to this manhole. Please can this be resolved asap.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a problem with a road or pavement.

    If there is a fault with the road or pavement, a highway officer will visit to inspect the site within five working days. If we decide it’s an emergency we will make it safe within 4 hours following the inspection. If it is not dangerous, we will resolve it within 28 days following the inspection.

    Did you know…?
    In our 2025-26 budget, we are investing £3.7 million in fixing and maintaining our roads and pavements."

    Posted by Merton Council at 10:20, Thursday 26 March 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 10:23, Thursday 26 March 2026

  • We've asked the utility company to repair the manhole cover.

    Posted by Merton Council at 15:45, Wednesday 1 April 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 10:33, Thursday 23 April 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 11:07, Thursday 21 May 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 15:35, Thursday 18 June 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:23, Thursday 16 July 2026

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 16:31, Thursday

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