Staffordshire’s JCB Pothole Pro is on the move around Staffordshire, helping to fix potholes and prepare roads for surface treatments – where should it visit in Stone?
The machine will be involved in ‘pre-patching’ and other defect repairs. Pre-patching is where potholes and defects are patched up ahead of being covered by a road surface treatment designed to prolong the life of the road.
The JCB Pothole Pro is a 3-in-1 machine designed to repair potholes in an average of eight minutes.
In 2024/25, the county council will carry out preventative maintenance on more than 450 roads across Staffordshire, totalling around 1.5 million square metres.
Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways Mark Deaville said:
“This is the very start of the Pothole Pro’s tour across the county, where it will be helping to fix defects ahead of surface dressing. The Pothole Pro is an essential part of our arsenal when it comes to fixing defects, as it can get the job done quickly and efficiently.
“Throughout the spring and summer, the machine will be moving across the county as part of our road treatment programme—this is an essential programme for extending the life of our roads and ensuring smoother journeys for the people of Staffordshire.”
5 comments
Nicx Martin
On Kibblestone Road in Oulton, near to the care home and the Brushmakers are horrendous!
John Austin
Yarnfield Lane, from the Wayfarer Inn to the motorway bridge. This road has been totally neglected after use of 40 ton HGV’s working on the so called Smart
Motorway and HS2 working on the now defunct railway. This has caused a huge amount of damaged to wheels and Tyres along with all the inconvenience involved. The usual bodged repairs only last 1 to 2 weeks and are a waste of money.
As far as I can see this road is not on the current programme for pothole repair and resurfacing. SCC Highways need to look at this again and include on the Spring/Summer programme.
Andrew wildman
Stoke on trent needs this it’s so bad I have had to have 12 tiers in 3 months
David Beeston
Cold Meece to Eccleshall rd , Yarnfield Lane
Martin Horwell
Potholes on the Kibblestone Road entering Oulton. Plus the ones up past The Brushmakers. Some are deep, but Amey has not set them to be repaired.