In February 2022 as part of the full 2022/2023 budget Conservative Councillors voted to approve £460,000 to purchase two pothole repair machines, which will further improve on the 100 potholes per day repaired per month, but more importantly be longer lasting repairs to the roads due to the method of repair with this type of machinery.
We look forward to seeing this new machinery on our road network, improving our roads, and delivering an enhanced service to residents. When we talk to residents potholes is one of the key concerns raised.
When the Council receive a report of a pothole, or when highways officers identify an issue during routine checks, they carefully examine the problem to decide how urgently they need to act. That usually depends on how serious the damage to the road is, and how busy the road is. It also depends on what is the best use they can make of resources, staff and repair vehicles.
The team prioritise the repair of potholes based on the level of risk to road users. If a pothole has been inspected and assessed as needing attention, it will be added to a programme of work. They prioritise road repair based on a number of factors including the depth, size and location of the pothole on the road; the volume of traffic; and the speed of the road.
