Four pothole filling machines are going head-to-head as a council tries to judge which one is the most efficient before purchasing one.
Gloucestershire County Council has completed trials on the JCB Pothole Pro, and the Spray Injection Patching machine in recent weeks. vertical filling machine
The final trial will see two more machines, the Roadmender and the Bobcat, race to fill potholes in Fairford later.
Cabinet Member for Highways and Flooding Dom Morris said: "We’re using all the latest tools available to create better journeys for Gloucestershire’s residents.”
Council officials will also assess which machines produce the best quality repairs, by monitoring the routes over several months.
Council leaders hope that by purchasing new specialist machines, they will be able to fill in smaller potholes before they develop.
In practice, this will likely mean teams carrying out minor works on a road while deployed to fix a big pothole nearby.
Mr Morris added: “I’m pleased to see new machines on our roads this summer, and I’m delighted we are rolling out a proactive approach to fix more potholes in the first visit, before they develop into safety hazards."
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