A manhole cover for manholes, sewer accesses or drainage channels, comprising an reinforcing element and a body made of plastic, which is connected to the reinforcing element, wherein the reinforcing element is designed in such a way that said reinforcing element rests on a bearing surface on the manhole, sewer access or drainage channel when the manhole, sewer access or drainage channel is closed by means of the manhole cover, and the body made of plastic comprises ribs made of plastic, which extend perpendicularly or at an angle of more than 45° to the surface surrounding the manhole, sewer access or drainage channel when the manhole, sewer access or drainage channel is closed, wherein the reinforcing element is manufactured from a metal, and wherein additionally one of the following features is included:
- the reinforcing element is arched,
- corrugations are formed in the reinforcing element,
- the reinforcing element has a corrugated outer circumference, wherein the corrugations extend to a central point of the reinforcing element, the corrugations thereby become smaller toward the center.