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Hi all, not sure if there is any help to be had, so maybe this is a vent or maybe someone can help.....
So, the street off of mine, there is a manhole in the middle, not nice and flat like the others around but there's a big raised hump of pavement surrounding this one, and apparantly it has gotten larger lately, as noted by the cracked pavement around it. So, I'm running out to the store today, and lo and behold, I go over it, I hear a noise, and there's transmission fluid all over the street. I almost make it back home, get the car ready to back into the driveway so the tow truck can take it easily, and it dies in the middle of the street, won't move. My nice neighbors come over and help me push it into the driveway.
Is anyone at fault here for the crappy street or is this all on me? Probably all on me, but I'm hoping. We live in a new subdivision, still being built, but the property management company is not sure if the subdivision still owns the streets or if the town does.
Thanks for listening, and for any advice.....anyone know of a good transmission repair co near Indian Trail?
Here is what I did. We had a crazy manhole in our subdivision, so I wrote an email to the city and told them about it and to my utter surprise, they sent a crew out!!!! Within a day!!!!
So I would write the city and tell them what has occurred. Pick someone that represents your region or write directly to the Street Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent.
Home (http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Transportation/Street+Maintenance/Home.htm - broken link)
I suppose this only works if you're in the city limits, right?
What county are you in? And is the street/road in question a state or county road? Or is the problem in your subdivision? That will help me narrow down where you need to go to get help.
I'm sorry that happened to you. First of all you guys need to get rid of the management company if they don't know if the developer has handed over the streets!!!! My guess, and it's just that, is that the street is to recieve one final pavement and that's why the manholes are raised. I would insist that the management company tell you who is responsible for the streets and start with them. I'd take a picture now in case they pave it. A close up with a ruler showing how high it is would be even better. If all else fails, maybe the repair will be covered under your comprehensive insurance since it was an accident? Good luck.
I'm sorry that happened to you. First of all you guys need to get rid of the management company if they don't know if the developer has handed over the streets!!!! My guess, and it's just that, is that the street is to recieve one final pavement and that's why the manholes are raised. I would insist that the management company tell you who is responsible for the streets and start with them. I'd take a picture now in case they pave it. A close up with a ruler showing how high it is would be even better. If all else fails, maybe the repair will be covered under your comprehensive insurance since it was an accident? Good luck.
Oh, great idea about taking the picture and using the ruler!!!! You are so smart, Doorway!
Thanks for the ideas. I did get a couple of pics, no ruler though. The street is done, and it's not just the manhole. The other manholes are level. This one particular manhole and all the pavement around it is raised, like a big mount, with the manhole in the middle. since it's exactly in the middle of the narrow road, I went over it with wheels on each side of it, and it's gotten so high--you can see cracks in the pavement where it's gotten higher over time--it clipped the bottom of my transmission. I'm hoping it's only the pan, but the noise it made when it hit, all the change from my change tray near my cupholders flew up onto the dashboard, and the amount of trans. fluid that began coming out immediately, I'm afraid it's more than just the drip tray. Waiting til Wed to tow it and get an estimate.
Mine is in SW Charlotte. The area is being annexed in June. So currently the neighborhood is in Meck County, but "outside" city limits.
So - is this a problem in your neighborhood street or on a county road? Cause if it is a county road . . . I really don't know who to complain to other than DOT, and they are not known to be very responsive, LOL!! At least, I have never had much luck in this state in dealing w/ the DOT.
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