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On Tuesday, 11 February 2020 13:55:08 UTC, John wrote:
Why do Highways Depts believe that potholes can be repaired by dropping
in some tarmac and stamping it down?

Because it's quick, cheap, and closes the job.

It is time they were properly equiped with the machinery and materials
to do it properly and as soon as needed.

Agree that the quickfix tarmac isn't a lasting job, but it's probably
cheaper doing that repeatedly until the whole road needs redoing, then
redoing the road.

Obviously that's councils.

Surrey CC has contracted out road works for years. Probably the same with
most councils. Perhaps the contractor gets paid per job?


Other utilities seem to be able to mend holes in the road quickly and
effectively, but they're financially penalised if they don't.

Owain

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