Missing Manhole Cover

For the third day in a row during my trip in to work (from upper kirby area to galleria area), I've noticed a missing manhole cover in the far right lane of Richmond. The City of Houston has been out to put a warning sign out, but why in the world should it take three days (so far) to put out a replacement cover? And why in the world was it easier to put out a cone on Monday, and then a bigger sign on Tuesday, but NOT just get a replacement manhole cover and be done with the signs?

Houston Public Works is an oxymoron.

[Posted at 07:00 CST on 11/13/02] [Link]