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| Pothole repair methods trialled on Oxfordshire road | Pothole repair methods trialled on Oxfordshire road |
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| Different methods of repairing potholes are being trialled on a road in Oxfordshire. | Different methods of repairing potholes are being trialled on a road in Oxfordshire. |
| A 1km stretch (0.6 miles) of Hanney Road in Steventon was chosen for the trial - thought to be the first of its kind - due to the number of road defects needed to be repaired. | A 1km stretch (0.6 miles) of Hanney Road in Steventon was chosen for the trial - thought to be the first of its kind - due to the number of road defects needed to be repaired. |
| Methods include using a machine called a Dragon Patcher and applying mastic asphalt. The results will be monitored over the coming years. | Methods include using a machine called a Dragon Patcher and applying mastic asphalt. The results will be monitored over the coming years. |
| Almost 32,000 potholes were repaired by Oxfordshire County Council's contractor Milestone Infrastructure last year. | Almost 32,000 potholes were repaired by Oxfordshire County Council's contractor Milestone Infrastructure last year. |
| By political reporter: Claire Starr |