A MACHINE described as the "ultimate" pothole filler is to be given a trial on the streets of Plymouth during the next six months.
Plymouth City Council has borrowed a low-carbon Velocity road patching machine, which can fill holes in a jiffy.
The machine, made by Sunderland-based Velocity UK Ltd, can carry out permanent, durable repairs at a fraction of the cost and, because there is no excavation, no waste and no heat involved, it creates a significantly lower carbon footprint. It works by using high-velocity air to remove dust and debris and open up cracks at the bottom of the pothole, which are then filled under pressure by cold bitumen emulsion, sealing it and making it water-tight.
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