the first end 34 of the bladder 32 may be attached to the base 68 outside of the manhole 10 as well the diameter 40 of the bladder 32 is preferably less than or equal to the smallest diameter d 1 of the manhole 10 however the bladder body 38 is stretchable such that it is able to press against a wall 24 of the manhole 10 when expanded the manhole liner 42 is attached at the opening 28 of the manhole and comprises a manhole liner body 44 that at least partially surrounds the bladder body 38 in the manhole 10 the manhole liner body 44 is comprised of lining material substantially free of coating or intermediate layers of material impervious to the resinous material 48 the resinous material 48 may be a thermoset resin which saturates the liner and cures and hardens quicker in the presence of heat however it should be appreciated that other resinous materials may be used on the condition that they are able to cure and harden the manhole liner 42 is essentially a transport device such that the resinous material 48 forms the structural properties of the liner when cured the diameter 46 of the manhole liner 42 in one preferred form is sized substantially equal to the largest diameter d 1 of the manhole 10 therefore the manhole liner 42 does not need to be stretchable after the manhole liner 42 has been impregnated with a resinous material 48 the manhole liner 42.