Highways crews in Staffordshire have filled in a record number of potholes in July.
Crews have been making the most of the dry and fine weather to fill as many potholes as possible, improving conditions and creating smoother journeys for Staffordshire motorists.
A total of 4,750 potholes have been filled throughout July, more than any other month in the past five years. This number is also more than the previous July, which saw 3,583 defects repaired.
Using a variety of different techniques including traditional cut and break crews right through to velocity patching and screeding, crews have been speeding up repairs and really making a difference to local communities.
And, crews will be continuing their hard work throughout the school summer holidays, to ensure as many defects as possible are fixed.
These figures will add to the county council’s ambitious target of filling 40,000 potholes by the end of March 2027.
Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways said:
“As county councillors we get more feedback on potholes than anything else, which is why we’re focusing on fixing defects and improving roads for everyone.
“Our crews have worked incredibly hard over the past month, in some really hot conditions, to fix as many defects as they can. This is exactly why we are investing an extra £15 million over the next two years into repairing and maintaining Staffordshire’s roads, so we can tackle more defects, improve road conditions and make journeys smoother and safer for everyone.”
