Council trial new machinery that could fix potholes in Leicestershire in just 8 minutes

Council trial new machinery that could fix potholes in Leicestershire in just 8 minutes

A new scheme has been approved by Leicestershire County Council to trial new JCB machinery that could repair potholes in a matter of minutes.

Leicestershire County council confirms trial of Pothole Pro

Leicestershire County Council is set to trial the JCB Pothole Pro as part of its drive to improve roads, deliver better value for money and explore innovation from British businesses.The council visited JCB this week to see the machine in action and meet the team behind the technology, including apprentices helping to develop and deliver the company’s engineering work.The free trial will give the county council the opportunity to assess how the …

Council to trial new pothole machine on Leicestershire's roads

A new machine to fill potholes on the Leicestershire road network is set to be trialled by county council highways teams this autumn.