Meon recently marked National Pothole Day by working with Leicestershire County Council to showcase and trial a variety of new and existing innovative repair solutions from within its Magma range.
During Pothole Day, which took place on 15th January 2023, Meon used two product designs to help the council in their drive to reduce carbon when carrying out surface repairs out on the network. The first product was Meon’s Magma PatchMaster H576, an all-weather cold-lay material. The second product was Meon’s new water activated material, showcasing this new product live on the network.
Russell Smallridge, Head of Decarbonisation at Meon, said: “Repairing potholes isn’t just about the job to be done now, it’s about considering the whole-life impact of what we do now and what will need to be done in the future. Cold-lay ‘systems that last’ minimise the need for return visits and are key to ensure we support the Project Highways Zero campaign through saving on carbon output and subsequently costs. Historically, cold-lay repairs have been considered temporary and prone to failure. Revoluitonary new binder technology has dispelled that myth, the PatchMaster H576 material has an incredible ability to simply just ‘stick&stay’ in place. Time will tell but we’re confident all stakeholders will be impressed with how the product performs over the next 12 months+.”
Volunteering their time, Meon set out with a small team, working with the Leicestershire County Council team, to hit some pothole hotspots. The aim was to permanently repair problem potholes, using a variety of innovative repair solutions from within Meon’s Magma range.
Garry Sibson, Works Manager at Leicestershire County Council, added: “When we are looking at ways to reduce our carbon footprint there are a few key drivers we have included in our Decarbonisation Strategy. Anything we can introduce to reduce carbon such as single visit pothole repairs will help in this strategy. This along with other initatives such as electric vehicle, or the introduction of new materials such as the ones Meon are showcasing today will make a big difference. Another massively important aspect is the introduction of cold-lay materials, and the removal of the need for hot works. Coupled with improvements in health & safety, for both operator and general public, it has been great to see these materials in action. Reducing time on site and shorterning Traffic Management time will play a massive part, enabling us to fix it right; fix it good first time!”
Neil Potter, Head of Marketing at Meon, added: “Being able to work with partners across the supply chain in this innovative approach is crucial to help the future growth within our industry, and Meon welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with Leicestershire County Council to delivery this outsourced trial site project on a fee FREE basis. Not only does this help build a better future for the industry, it also helps the local community in fixing the problem potholes long-term!”
Watch highlights of our National Pothole Day 2023 and the interview with Leicester County Council’s Garry Sibson:
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If you want to know more about the cold-lay permanent pothole repair products we used then get in touch today by calling 023 9220 0606 or emailing us at mail@meonuk.com.