Pothole Blitz: Multihogs to tackle Shropshire roads in December
Shropshire Council is gearing up for a major offensive against the county's perennial pothole problem, with its two specialist Multihog road planer machines set to treat dozens of roads across Shropshire throughout December.
The council has confirmed a comprehensive schedule for the machines, which are designed to speed up road maintenance and provide more durable repairs.
A Faster Fix for Fatigue
The Multevo Multihog works by planing off the existing road surface, creating a neat, squared-off hole ready for filling by a following maintenance crew. This technique is significantly faster than traditional methods, which involve saw-cutting and breaking out defective road sections by hand.
A Shropshire Council spokesperson explained that the Multihogs tackle potholes and other road defects "more quickly and effectively," and importantly, "reduces the likelihood of potholes forming in the short-to-medium term." Each Multihog has the capacity to treat an impressive 9,000m² of road each month, helping to cut down on the need for disruptive road closures.
December Deployment Schedule
The two Multihog teams will operate on weekdays only, between 9.30 am and 4 pm, to minimise disruption during peak travel times.
| Multihog 1 | Tues 2 - Fri 5 Dec | A528 to B5476 Wem Road |
| Mon 8 - Tues 9 Dec | Stableford Road, Ackleton | |
| Weds 10 - Weds 17 Dec | The Wheel junction, Wyken to Digbeth Lane (near Worfield) | |
| Thurs 18 Dec | A528, Marton junction, Myddle | |
| Multihog 2 | Mon 1 - Thurs 4 Dec | Staffordshire Border Foley Cross to junction B4176 |
| Fri 5 - Thurs 11 Dec | A49 to B5063 Morton Corbet | |
| Fri 12 - Mon 15 Dec | Stableford B4176 junction to Newton A442 junction | |
| Tues 16 - Fri 19 Dec | Long Lane, Neachley |
Motorists are advised to check the interactive map on the one.network website for more information about specific schemes and to plan alternative routes where necessary.
