Unstable manhole cover making metallic sound whenever vehicles drive over it

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• 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 15:30, Friday 9 January 2026

• Thank for you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.

  Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 14:57, Tuesday 13 January 2026

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  This manhole is opposite the exit from the coach park on Faringdon Rd. The zigzag in the photo is the end of the school no parking. Zigzags. By the coach park.

  Posted anonymously at 16:14, Tuesday 27 January 2026

• Thank you for your report. Based on our assessment, the highlighted area does not currently meet the criteria for immediate intervention under our Highway Safety Inspection Policy. However, rest assured that we will continue to monitor this location during our routine statutory inspections. If you observe any deterioration or worsening of the issue, please feel free to open a new report. For further information on highway repairs and our risk assessment process, 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 10:04, Wednesday 13 May 2026