Expansion joint cover

An expansion joint cover for insertion in an expansion gap comprising:

• a first frame section for attachment to substrate at one side of the expansion gap, the first frame section having a flat surface;
• a second frame section for attachment to a substrate at an opposite side of the expansion gap, the second frame section having an upper section with a first connector and a lower section with a second connector;
• a center section configured to span the expansion gap and slide on the flat surface of the first frame section, the center section detachably connected to the upper section of the second frame portion;
• and
• a linkage section configured to engage with the first and second connectors to connect the upper section of the second frame section with the lower section of the second frame section;
• wherein the linkage section can pivot within the first and second connectors to allow movement of the upper section with respect to the lower section and the center section is removable from the expansion joint cover by detaching it from the upper section of the second frame section.