2025 Summer Manhole Cover Challenge Gallery
Every cover tells a story — and each photo below is a snapshot into the hidden infrastructure that keeps our cities running strong. Thank you to everyone who’s joined our 2025 Summer Manhole Cover Challenge!
Explore the gallery, discover unique designs from around the world, and help us celebrate the unseen world beneath our feet.
Krems, Austria
Features the city’s coat of arms on the manhole cover.
Submitted by: Jack Lee
Company: WSP Canada
Submitted by: Jack Lee
Company: WSP Canada
Shimiu, Japan
Birds running to the rescue.
Submitted by: Jack Lee
Company: WSP Canada
Submitted by: Jack Lee
Company: WSP Canada
Orlando, FL
Sanitary manhole located in Jurassic Park, Universal Studios Florida. Spotted while on vacation with my wife and kids — proving there were sewers in the Jurassic Period!
Submitted by: John Manijak
Company: Hoerr Construction Inc
Submitted by: John Manijak
Company: Hoerr Construction Inc
Albuquerque, NM
Manhole located in the historic district of Albuquerque, NM.
Submitted by: John Manijak
Company: Hoerr Construction Inc
Submitted by: John Manijak
Company: Hoerr Construction Inc
Anaheim, California
Spotted this manhole cover while on vacation with my wife and kids — can’t stop thinking about work!
Submitted by: John Manijak
Company: Hoerr Construction Inc
Submitted by: John Manijak
Company: Hoerr Construction Inc
Daytona, Florida
Features the outline and logo of the Daytona International Speedway.
Submitted by: Nick Modany
Company: JMT
Submitted by: Nick Modany
Company: JMT
Yosemite National Park, California
Sewer infrastructure amidst the natural beauty of Yosemite Valley.
Submitted by: Spencer Tuell
Company: GCU
Submitted by: Spencer Tuell
Company: GCU
London, England
Located in front of the London Cavalry Museum.
Submitted by: Spencer Tuell
Company: GCU
Submitted by: Spencer Tuell
Company: GCU
Lisboa, Portugal
This Lisboa Águas Residuais (wastewater) manhole cover features unique detailing that caught my eye during our trip to Lisbon.
Submitted by: Chris Hille
Company: Tnemec
Submitted by: Chris Hille
Company: Tnemec
Wellington, New Zeland
Māori-inspired artwork depicting indigenous cultural motifs.
Submitted by: Lily Caputi
Company: N/A
Submitted by: Lily Caputi
Company: N/A
La Vista, Nebraska
The foundry that produced this manhole cover was local to the municipality, which purchased and installed it.
Submitted by: Kevin Morris
Company: Tnemec
Submitted by: Kevin Morris
Company: Tnemec
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian has a long history with the railroad industry and is the birthplace of the ‘Singing Brakeman,’ the father of country music, Jimmie Rodgers.
Submitted by: Clif McDonald
Company: Tnemec
Submitted by: Clif McDonald
Company: Tnemec
Nîmes, France
Artistic cover featuring an alligator and palm tree; the alligator is the city’s symbol in the south of France.
Submitted by: Ryk Dunkelberg
Company: Mead & Hunt
Submitted by: Ryk Dunkelberg
Company: Mead & Hunt
Chattanooga, TN
Old and visually striking manhole cover.
Submitted by: Ian Clapham
Company: Lanes Group
Submitted by: Ian Clapham
Company: Lanes Group
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Discovered this hidden manhole cover while searching for a tremendously bad golf shot.
Submitted by: Chase Bean
Company: Tnemec
Submitted by: Chase Bean
Company: Tnemec
Canton, GA
Features a largemouth bass and a warning not to dump waste. Plus Monroe the Bulldog!
Submitted by: Jonathan Brown
Company: HDD Broker
Submitted by: Jonathan Brown
Company: HDD Broker
St. Augustine, Florida
On my first visit to the St. George Street area, I saw many unique manhole covers and old fire hydrants while taking my wife’s father’s ashes back to his birthplace, her hometown.
Submitted by: Jeremiah Fields
Company: Culy Contracting
Submitted by: Jeremiah Fields
Company: Culy Contracting
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Famous spa town known for its hot springs and as a filming location for James Bond’s *Casino Royale*. This manhole is at the historic Grandhotel Pupp, built in 1701.
Submitted by: Shaun Danco
Company: Stray Cat Industrial Services Ltd
Submitted by: Shaun Danco
Company: Stray Cat Industrial Services Ltd
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Famous spa town known for its hot springs and as a filming location for James Bond’s *Casino Royale*. This manhole is at the historic Grandhotel Pupp, built in 1701.
Submitted by: Shaun Danco
Company: Stray Cat Industrial Services Ltd
Submitted by: Shaun Danco
Company: Stray Cat Industrial Services Ltd
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic — Manhole cover in the historic Old City.
Submitted by: Shaun Danco
Company: Stray Cat Industrial Services Ltd
Submitted by: Shaun Danco
Company: Stray Cat Industrial Services Ltd
Bratislava, Slovakia
Interesting street artwork (not a manhole cover). Submitted for interest!
Submitted by: Jack Lee
Company: WSP Canada
Submitted by: Jack Lee
Company: WSP Canada
Think you have the perfect shot? Submissions close July 31 — share yours today and join the challenge.
