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Pothole repair process

 

The defective road surface is identified by Highway Inspectors on a routine inspection or following a report by a member of the public

Pothole repair

Step 1 

 

The edges are cut by a disc saw to achieve a good joint between the new material and existing road surface

 

 

Step 1 pothole repair process 

Pothole repairStep 2

 

The defective road surface is broken away and loaded on to lorry for safe disposal

Step 2 of the pothole repair process

Pothole repairStep 3 

 

The area is swept clear of any further loose material and water

 step 3 pothole repair process

Pothole repairStep 4 

 

The vertical edges are painted with a

bitumen-based edge sealant to achieve a good bond and waterproof the joint

 

step 4 pothole repair process

Pothole repairStep 5

 

The hot surfacing material is laid into the patch to the required level

 

 

 

step 5 posthole repair process

Pothole repairStep 6 

 

The work area is swept clean of debris and overspill

step 6 pothole repair process

Pothole repairStep 7 

 

The surfacing material is compacted to the required standard

 

 

 

 step 7 pothole repair process

Pothole repairStep 8

 

Overbanding tape is used to seal the joint and stop the ingress of water

step 8 pothole repair process

Pothole repairStep 9

 

The completed highway pothole repair

Step 9 pothole repair process

   

 

 

 

Quality, efficiency and sustainability

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111