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01:03:2010

Repairing potholes on-the-spot

A new ‘on-the-spot’ system for repairing potholes has resulted in more than 12,000 potholes being filled in East Sussex since December 2009.

East Sussex County Council and May Gurney are taking a ‘seek and fix’ approach to repairing potholes, while also doubling the number of teams working on the cracks in the county’s roads. The new approach means the teams can fill as many as potholes as possible in one area, in one visit.

Andy Brooke, East Sussex Highways' reactive maintenance manager, said: “Our new approach enables us to target specific areas systematically repairing all the potholes we find in one visit.

"It makes complete sense. We no longer have to wait for a pothole to be reported. We've reduced administration and made best use of the team’s time to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

“We are filling potholes before they even get reported and delivering a value for money service for the council.”

Dale Foden, head of highway operations at East Sussex County Council, added: “At a time when public sector spending is under pressure we must make sure we are working as efficiently as possible.

“The new initiative is allowing us to deliver more for less, while demonstrating our commitment to improving the condition of the roads and to keeping them safe.”

Click here to read more about May Gurney's work in partnership with East Sussex County Council.