Manhole risers are a fit for picturesque townProblem:New Philadelphia, Ohio, population 17,000, is the county seat of Tuscarawas County. Keeping this old, picturesque town in tiptop shape is partly the responsibility of Brian Myers, wastewater superintendent. One of Myers’ responsibilities is the raising of city manholes to grade after roads are repaved or when manholes fail and need to be rebuilt or repaired.Solution:Myers employed the pivoted turnbuckle. American Highway Products manhole risers are open, flexible rings of high-quality, galvanized steel with a turnbuckle that can be expanded or contracted with a screwdriver to fit snugly into original utility rims. They’re
