Sewer manhole cover sunk at DeWitt and Delaware, Chicago IL


A sewer manhole cover at the intersection of DeWitt and Delaware streets has sunk due to street resurfacing. A steel plate is needed to cover the hole and prevent accidents.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
00:37
Transcript:
00:00
Right now we were flagged down by a citizen out here at DeWitt in Delaware.
00:06
There's a sewer manhole cover over here.
00:09
They're resurfacing the street and the sewer manhole covers right in the middle of the crosswalk and it's falling into the hole and the hole not of proper size anymore due to the construction.
00:21
We're going to need a steel plate put on top to keep people from falling in.
00:26
All right, DeWitt and Delaware, we'll request streets and sand for the steel plate to put over the manhole cover.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
N Dewitt Pl & E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect