en.Wedoany.com Reported - Staffordshire is deploying 14 additional highway maintenance teams this summer as part of a larger operation to tackle potholes and other road defects across the county.

By the end of June, these new repair teams will be operational from the county's four highway maintenance depots in Leek, Lichfield, Gailey, and Stone. Their primary task is to repair potholes and carry out necessary road maintenance, taking advantage of favorable summer weather conditions to complete as many repairs as possible. The expanded workforce will work alongside existing highway teams, aiming to address more potholes than ever before by March 2027, based on weather conditions, significantly increasing the number of repairs completed across the road network.

The deployment of additional teams is part of a £15 million investment plan by Staffordshire County Council over the next two years. This funding is specifically allocated to reduce the backlog of lower-priority potholes and defects, which may not pose an immediate safety hazard but still require attention. In addition to increasing personnel, the investment will support the use of more advanced repair techniques, including screeding and velocity patching, enabling teams to select the most appropriate methods and equipment for different types of road defects.

Patrick Allen, Cabinet Support Member for Highways at Staffordshire County Council, said the launch of the new teams will have a tangible impact on local communities, expressing hope that residents will see improvements in road conditions in the coming months, with many small potholes that have existed for some time finally being repaired. He noted that the county is investing in new machinery and new ways of working, ensuring teams have all the necessary resources to complete repairs and operate as efficiently as possible. Maintaining a road network of approximately 4,000 miles is no easy task, but with more frontline staff and additional methods to repair different types of defects, residents should experience smoother journeys on roads across the county in the coming weeks and months.

The council stated that these teams will continue working throughout the summer and into autumn as part of an ongoing maintenance program. Residents wishing to report potholes or other highway-related issues can do so through the council's online reporting service.

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