Powys County Council tackles potholes with new Pothole Pro

Powys County Council's first Pothole Pro machine has arrived in the county, marking an important milestone in the council's wider investment in highway maintenance. 

The specialist machine forms part of the council's £2.5 million investment in highways maintenance and will help highways teams deliver more effective, longer-lasting pothole repairs across Powys' 5,500km road network. 

he Pothole Pro helps prepare damaged road surfaces before repairs are carried out. By cutting, cropping and cleaning defects more effectively, it helps crews complete stronger and more durable repairs while making more efficient use of resources. 

The machine has now arrived in Powys and highways crews are currently receiving specialist training to ensure it can be used safely and effectively before entering service. Two further machines are expected to join the fleet once they have been manufactured and delivered. 

The Pothole Pro will not repair potholes on its own and will not solve every road condition issue immediately. Instead, it will support highways teams as part of a wider maintenance programme that includes resurfacing, drainage improvements and structural repairs. Once training has been completed, the machine will begin operating across the county as part of planned highways maintenance activities.