Mulithogs to tackle potholes
Two Multihog road planer machines are set to tackle more potholes across the county this month. Road repairs and maintenance were announced as one of the Liberal Democrats top priorities after they took control of Shropshire council last year.
The Multevo Multihog planes off the road surface to enable a squared-off hole to be filled by a following gang. It’s quicker than having to saw-cut and break-out the defective road by hand – tackling potholes and other defects more quickly and effectively.
Each Multihog can treat 9,000m² of road each month, reducing the likelihood of potholes forming in the short-to-medium term and cutting down on the need for road closures.
In May the Multihogs and their crews are set to treat the following roads.
Multihog 1
- Friday 1 May – Shrewsbury Road south of Annscroft to junction with Great Lyth Farm (Section 1)
- Tuesday 5 May – Shrewsbury Road from junction with Great Lyth Farm to junction with Chatford Lane (Section 2)
- Monday 11 May – New Barn junction to junction Trefonen Hall, Trefonen
- Tuesday 26 May – B4367, Broome Road, Clungunford
- Thursday 28 May – B4367, Clungunford to Hopton Heath
Multihog 2
- Friday 1 May – Warrant Road, Rosehill – Sections 1 and 2
- Friday 8 May – A458, Crosshouses
- Thursday 14 May – Barnsley to Roughton junction, Bridgnorth (Section 1)
- Tuesday 19 May – Lower Lodge Farm A458 junction to Barnsley (Section 2)
- Tuesday 26 May – Fishmore Road End. To Lodge Court Farm junction, Ludlow
Work is carried out on weekdays only, between 9.30am and 4pm.
PHOTO: A Multihog in action in south Shropshire