NEW Multihog road planer machines will be tackling potholes and other defects on roads across Shropshire this month.

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.

Using the Multihog the council can reduce the likelihood of potholes forming in the short- to-medium term and cut-down on the need for road closures.

Work this month includes: the B4365 near Stanton Lacey, Chapel Lawn, Clee Hill Road, the B4214 Tenbury Road and Square End to Ridings Lane in Stottesdon.

“The Multihog is a hugely important part of our work to tackle potholes and improve the county’s roads. Since we started using it last year use of the Multihog has shown a dramatic improvements in permanent road repairs, and it now forms an important part of our strategy to deliver meaningful repairs to roads across Shropshire,” said Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member with responsibility for highways.