Problem: Per the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Cookeville (population 35,000) is the largest of Tennessee’s 20 “micropolitan areas,” defined as “smaller cities which function as significant regional economic hubs.” So, Cookeville is “officially” a growing town in a bustling region, and the city’s Public Works and Water and Sewer Departments feel pressure to maintain infrastructure efficiently and cost-effectively.
Solution: One way they do this is by using American Highway Products Pivoted Turnbuckle Manhole Risers when raising manholes to grade. The city began using these particular adjustable risers in 1999 and since then has ordered and installed more than 2,000.
