Council rolls out new pothole-fixing machine

A road maintenance programme is set to speed up repairs and improve safety thanks to a “game changing” machine.

Gateshead Council has introduced the Pothole Pro, part of a £7.7 million investment to enhance the borough’s roads over the next five years. 

Innovative and versatile, the 3-in-1 Pothole Pro cuts, crops and cleans potholes, reducing the need for extra equipment and staff.

The technology allows repairs to be completed in around eight minutes – four times faster than traditional methods – and at half the cost. 

The Pothole Pro will work alongside existing maintenance programmes, ensuring residents’ reports are addressed quickly, while delivering longer-lasting and more cost-effective road repairs across Gateshead.

Councillor John McElroy, cabinet member for environment and transport at Gateshead Council, said: “This is a really exciting investment for us as we know it will make a huge difference to the condition of our roads and the speed that we can respond to any issues reported.

“Since April our crews have fixed 2500sq metres of road but we want to do more.

“The Pothole Pro is one way for us to do that.

“I’m looking forward to residents seeing the difference this will make over the coming months and we will share updates on the benefits it brings to our local communities.”

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