
Understand the link between poor ironwork installations and pothole creation in our new whitepaper. Potholes - More than a surface issue Get your copy A solution for every scenario Highway manhole covers Our range of Highway ironwork is designed to be sturdy, dependable, and easy to use. Available in two load classifications, D400 and E600. We take pride in creating a road manhole cover that's durable yet simple to operate and install. Highway offers high-quality products within a clear range that makes product selection easy. The Highway range is the largest ironwork range of sizes and depths available in the UK, making it easy to specify and install. With thoughtfully designed features and high-quality engineering to exceed the most stringent standards and guidelines set by national highway authorities, you can rest assured that you are getting the best product available. View classes Load classifications D400 Double triangular covers Products suitable for road carriageways, hard shoulders and parking areas. D400 HaloHinge Hinged access covers suitable for road carriageways, hard shoulders and parking areas. E600 Double triangular covers Products suitable for road carriageways. With the advent of CD 534 v0.1.0, E600 covers are required on all roads with AADT in excess of 1,500 in each direction. E600 HaloHinge Hinged access covers suitable for road carriageways. With the advent of CD 534 v0.1.0, E600 covers are required on all roads with AADT in excess of 1,500 in each direction. > 1,500 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)? With the introduction of CD 534 there were several key changes. This includes the requirement for E600 manhole covers to be installed in place of D400 covers where the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) of light goods vehicles travelled on a road is greater than 1,500 in each direction. As a "rule of thumb", most A roads will have an annual average daily traffic number over 1,500 light goods vehicles. Full traffic data can be found for many locations around the UK on the Government website. Highway E600 manhole covers Only with Wrekin Retrofittable badging and antenna options Unite* and Highway access covers are the only ranges on the UK market to include provisions for communications equipment, such as antennas, to be installed within the cover. The ID bolt provision can be used for antennas, allowing communications equipment, such as water meter monitoring, to be installed within a chamber beneath a cover whilevproviding a strong signal above ground without the need to dig or adjust the surrounding road surface. Saving significant time, effort and money while minimising disruption. * references ending /KUE ID badging and communication options Case study Product comparison Find the right range for you Our manhole cover comparison tool gives you a detailed overview of which features, options and accessories are available for each product range. The tool provides information on our three primary iron ranges; Tristar, Highway and Unite, making it easy to find the best solution for your project. Compare manhole cover ranges Related case studies Related case study Ensuring a smooth commute between Northern Ireland’s biggest cities The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland committed to funding a £185m ‘flagship’ infrastructure project to upgrade the A6, with the aim of reducing congestion and improving road safety. Richard Stewart, Regional Director ‑ UK North & Ireland at Wrekin Products, explains how a combination of excellent service and just in time deliveries secured an exciting opportunity to supply Highway® manhole covers and gully grates to such a significant project. Department for Infrastructure Graham Construction Farrans Read more Related case study Years of exceptional performance Our Highway D400 covers are still operating at full capacity after three and a half years of being subjected to high levels of HGV traffic. Meaning the organisation can focus solely on new work, rather than being distracted by manhole covers that have failed prematurely and need fixing or, in some cases, reinstalling. Scottish Water Read more Ideally suited for Commercial and Warehousing Lower your build time and minimise overheads with commercial and warehousing solutions. Highways, Infrastructure and Rail Unique solutions supporting the government's "fairer, faster, greener" strategy. Local authorities Long-lasting solutions that empower local authorities to address challenges and improve services. Share this page

Understand the link between poor ironwork installations and pothole creation in our new whitepaper. Potholes - More than a surface issue Get your copy

A solution for every scenario

Highway manhole covers

Our range of Highway ironwork is designed to be sturdy, dependable, and easy to use. Available in two load classifications, D400 and E600. We take pride in creating a road manhole cover that's durable yet simple to operate and install. Highway offers high-quality products within a clear range that makes product selection easy. The Highway range is the largest ironwork range of sizes and depths available in the UK, making it easy to specify and install. With thoughtfully designed features and high-quality engineering to exceed the most stringent standards and guidelines set by national highway authorities, you can rest assured that you are getting the best product available.

View classes

Highway D400 Manhole cover installed in road

Load classifications

> 1,500 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)?

With the introduction of CD 534 there were several key changes. This includes the requirement for E600 manhole covers to be installed in place of D400 covers where the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) of light goods vehicles travelled on a road is greater than 1,500 in each direction.

As a "rule of thumb", most A roads will have an annual average daily traffic number over 1,500 light goods vehicles. Full traffic data can be found for many locations around the UK on the Government website.

Highway E600 manhole covers

Retrofittable identification bolt being installed in a Unite access cover

Only with Wrekin

Retrofittable badging and antenna options

Unite* and Highway access covers are the only ranges on the UK market to include provisions for communications equipment, such as antennas, to be installed within the cover.

Antenna in cover linked to hardware in chamber

The ID bolt provision can be used for antennas, allowing communications equipment, such as water meter monitoring, to be installed within a chamber beneath a cover whilevproviding a strong signal above ground without the need to dig or adjust the surrounding road surface. Saving significant time, effort and money while minimising disruption.

* references ending /KUE

ID badging and communication options Case study

Product comparison

Find the right range for you

Our manhole cover comparison tool gives you a detailed overview of which features, options and accessories are available for each product range.

The tool provides information on our three primary iron ranges; Tristar, Highway and Unite, making it easy to find the best solution for your project.

Compare manhole cover ranges

Related case studies

Related case study

Ensuring a smooth commute between Northern Ireland’s biggest cities

The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland committed to funding a £185m ‘flagship’ infrastructure project to upgrade the A6, with the aim of reducing congestion and improving road safety. Richard Stewart, Regional Director ‑ UK North & Ireland at Wrekin Products, explains how a combination of excellent service and just in time deliveries secured an exciting opportunity to supply Highway® manhole covers and gully grates to such a significant project.

Department for Infrastructure Graham Construction Farrans

Related case study

Years of exceptional performance

Our Highway D400 covers are still operating at full capacity after three and a half years of being subjected to high levels of HGV traffic. Meaning the organisation can focus solely on new work, rather than being distracted by manhole covers that have failed prematurely and need fixing or, in some cases, reinstalling.