NEW MACHINE TO TACKLE POTHOLES ACROSS BRIGG & DISTRICT

Potholes on roads across Brigg and district can be fixed by a new machine which will "fast-track repairs."
North Lincolnshire Council's announcement came a few days after we flagged up (for suggested attention) the state of the road surface on Queen Street and the eastern end of Wrawby Street. The timing was coincidental.
The highway authority is now asking people to suggest suitable names for the new vehicle. Below is a link to an online form which can be used.
Brigg Blog having earlier suggested Joan Plough Right as a name for a council gritting/salting lorry, we have come up with a few ideas of our own which the council might consider for the ground-breaking new pothole buster...

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FROM NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

A new pothole repairing machine will soon be on the streets across North Lincolnshire – filling potholes four times faster than the current system.
The new machine – part of the council’s multi-million pound highways investment – is greener, safer, quicker and creates better repairs.
Cllr Rob Waltham (Brigg & Wolds Ward), leader of North Lincolnshire Council, is looking forward to seeing the pothole machine out on the roads. He said:
“Innovation must be at the heart of all we do to fix perennial problems and here we can see a commitment to doing things differently to ensure our roads are safe for motorists.
“We cannot stop potholes forming but we can improve how we tackle the problem – this new machine it means they can be repaired much quicker and it will play a big part in our highway improvement works going forward.”
The new machine, which is being leased from Scunthorpe-based business Archway Roadmaster, reduces carbon emissions by up to 80 per cent.
It is safer for those carrying out the work and drivers as everything is controlled from inside the cab and it is much quicker, repairing defects in minutes with minimal disruption to traffic.
Cllr Neil Poole (Ridge Ward), cabinet member for Highways, said: “This is a strategic investment in our road network and will make a huge difference to communities across the area.”
Now the council is looking for suggestions to name the machine ahead of its maiden shift – anything goes, as long as they are fun, original – and clean.
Cllr Poole added: “As it’s the first pothole machine we are using in North Lincolnshire, we decided it was only right and proper it is given a name. We received some amazing ideas from people when naming the gritters so I’m expecting some imaginative ideas this time.”
To submit your name ideas, fill in the online form https://forms.office.com/r/BWy92V1PbN

N.F. ADDS: In a recent post we suggested: "Road surface repairs would be welcome along well-used Queen Street and the adjoining stretch of Wrawby Street near the China Garden takeaway and Wetherspoon's White Horse pub & restaurant. There are a number of cracks in the surface and some potholes are forming. Due to vehicles often being parked along Queen Street, it's difficult to avoid driving over the problem areas. Perhaps someone in authority could be sent down to take a look and set a timescale for repairs before wintry weather arrives and takes further toll on the tarmac."


PICTURED: Above - Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft (centre), Cllr Neil Poole (third from right) and council staff with the new pothole repair machine (image credit - North Lincolnshire Council); plus past Brigg potholes (since repaired) from our archive. Below - a recent view of the eastern end of Wrawby Street where repairing the road surface will be appreciated.