I stopped to check out the newly-renovated Speedway on East Michigan Avenue (the north side, between Clemens and Regent), which was on the eve of reopening. This had previously been famous as the only Speedway with no canopy. The canopy was torn off around 2010 when it became unsafe. I guess their new masters, 7-11, took one look at that and said “What the hell?” Anyway, I noticed this new storm sewer cover amidst the fresh asphalt.

What, no East Jordan Iron Works/EJ? Since the URL is conveniently provided right on the cover (I’m sure that won’t ever age badly) I checked out AquaShield Inc’s Web site. They are a lot younger than EJ, as they have a banner celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2019. Unlike EJ, they don’t just make the iron covers, but offer entire stormwater systems. Their About page doesn’t give much history, but they are based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.