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I noticed the city repaired the potholes and "divots" I reported at the intersection of E. Main St and U.S. 5. But, the DPW overlooked the biggest "divot" of all.

There is a manhole cover located almost directly in front of the All State Insurance Co. office on 230 E. Main St. It is so deep I look for it every time I drive past it. At night, sometimes I don't see it. But, when I do, "it" reminds me that "it" is still there. It's like dropping off a small cliff and then slamming up against a 2 & 1/2" abutment (made of asphalt) that jars me and my vehicle. I know that repeated encounters with this "canyon" is not doing the front end of my vehicle any good. In fact, I think it's quite damaging - as others who manage to not avoid it would agree. Something must be done to create a level driving surface over this manhole cover. The reason this "canyon/manhole" is so deep is because the road surface has been repaved more than once, but the manhole was never filled with asphalt to make it the same level as the surrounding roadway. This ROAD HAZARD HAS TO BE CORRECTED before the city of Meriden starts recieveing repair bills for damaged vehicles.