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

A piece of Japanese pop culture has found its way onto Yokosuka Naval Base, home of the U.S. 7 th Fleet. To find it, just look down. “I was surprised to see all the positivity from people who are on- ...

A manhole cover is generally deemed successful if its round shape keeps pedestrians from plummeting into the earth, and communicates the subterranean systems below through its design. New York City ...

Energy provider Eversource is working to replace the 40,000 or so manhole covers in Massachusetts with safer ones, after several explosions sent people to the hospital with injuries this summer. The ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane is calling on young artists to submit creative designs for wastewater access covers, commonly known as manhole covers. The contest is open to all students 18 and ...

Pedestrians on College Avenue in Appleton, Wis., may have noticed recent changes underfoot: decorated manhole covers, emblazoned with such images as a hand holding a human liver, an elephant lifting a ...

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 ...

ASHEVILLE - A reader asks about the image imprinted on the city's manhole covers. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Arts and the City of Spokane's Wastewater Management Department are teaming up and hosting a contest for local high school students. They're looking for someone to design new ...