Manhole covers are round for a mix of safety, engineering, and practical reasons. A circular cover can't fall through its ...

Throughout Japan, including Tokyo, there are decorative “design manhole covers” intended to enhance the streetscape, celebrate culture and heritage, increase the visibility of infrastructure, and give ...

This is where they undergo their fiery birth, those overlooked essentials of urban life. Most of us seldom notice them, even though they can brave the extremes of weather for 100 years while being run ...

ERIKA: EVERSOURCE IS TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE SAFETY WHEN IT COMES TO ITS UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SYSTEM. BEN: AS OUR TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST KATIE THOMPSON SHOWS US, THEY ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE ...

How many manhole covers are there in New York City? How are they made? Where do they lead to? In an episode of The Untapped New York Podcast we go over manhole covers 101 and discuss why New Yorkers ...

Mostly, manholes are something that people actively avoid or ignore- until they need a good cleaning. And manhole covers- on the other hand- are equally ‘non-interesting’, regardless of their shape, ...

Gurnee police are asking the public's help in solving a heavy-duty mystery. In recent weeks, six manhole covers have disappeared and authorities are cautioning residents to watch their steps. The ...