Labour Milton Keynes City Council’s investment in new technology to fix more potholes across the city quicker, cheaper and better has hit the road this week.
Labour Milton Keynes City Council has invested £100k in the new Roadmender Elastomac technology to allow more potholes to be fixed. The new technology will improve the quality of road repairs that will last longer than traditional methods, as well as improving the time it takes to do the work.
The cutting-edge system is also highly sustainable, using recycled materials, reducing waste and carbon emissions. The process uses a pioneering material which bonds to the existing surface without the need of extensive digging, allowing for repairs to take place with less disruption, and it is naturally water-resistant meaning repairs last longer.
Trials of the technology in Milton Keynes and other council areas have shown the approach to be very successful, reducing the cost of repairs and allowing more potholes to be filled as council budgets are stretched.
The new Elastomac machine has now been put into operation and this week was repairing potholes on the Oakhill H5 Portway roundabout alongside other major resurfacing and safety works.
Cllr Peter Marland, Leader of Milton Keynes City Council said:
“Labour promised to invest in new technology to fix more potholes and we have, and now that extra investment means the city council can fix more potholes quicker, cheaper and more sustainably.
“Our new sustainable machinery will reduce repair times, cut costs and minimise road closures. After years of neglect from the previous Conservative government the roads in this country are crumbling but a Labour City Council is investing more to fix them and keeping our promises.”
Cllr Jennifer Wilson-Marklew, Cabinet Member for Public Realm said:
“Successful trials have shown us that this advanced technology will allow us to repair potholes more quickly and efficiently. Importantly the repairs also last longer. Not only are we fixing our roads but we are doing it more sustainably and cutting carbon too.”
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