Denbighshire has just taken delivery of a new machine set to revolutionise the way potholes are repaired.
The Jetpatcher, which costs in the region of £150,000, will prove a major boost in the battle to catch up with the major backlog of repairs caused at the beginning of the year – widely accepted as being the worst recorded winter in 30 years.
The Jetpatcher takes a fraction of the time to repair potholes and previous trials have shown that the pothole repairs are very resilient and last a number of years.
It can tackle edge deterioration, sealing and extending the life of worn conventional repairs and depressions, cracking and crazing. The repairs are long-lasting and a special bonded coating seals the repair to prevent further water ingress. This will allow us to treat areas to prevent potholes from appearing in the first place.
Stuart Davies, joint head of highways and infrastructure for Conwy and Denbighshire, said: “The highways collaboration between Conwy and Denbighshire has enabled us to invest in this machine as its use and costs can be shared between both authorities.
“Sharing equipment and processes ensures that we work more efficiently and provide a more cost effective service to the residents of Conwy and Denbighshire.”
Denbighshire’s Cabinet Lead Member for Transport and Infrastructure Councillor Sharon Frobisher, said: “Improving the highways network throughout Denbighshire is one of the Council’s top four priorities and the need to address the issue of potholes and damaged roads became even more apparent after the harsh winter we had.
“I am delighted that we now have this new machine which will cut repair times and costs while improving the quality and integrity of our roads.”
Conwy’s Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Cllr Joan Vaughan said, “Sharing equipment is one of the very tangible benefits of collaborative working, and both counties will clearly benefit. The jetpatcher will help us to tackle repairs quicker and more cost-efficiently – it will have a real impact on our maintenance work.”
