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?

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

The edges should be squared off and hot tar applied to the bottom and sides.
Then the tarmac put in and rolled.