A host of new equipment has arrived at Cessnock City Council’s works depot that will revolutionise how crews repair roads.
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The equipment includes a new Flocon truck, three new rollers and a backhoe.
The Flocon truck will change the way road crews repair potholes and will enable staff to use hot mix asphalt rather than the traditional cold pre-mix concrete.
The Flocon is worth more than $175,000 while the rollers are worth about $140,000 each.
Infrastructure works manager Geoff Bent said the new truck would not only get the job done quicker but the hot mix would be a better method for fixing potholes.
“Emergency and programmed pavement repairs will now be undertaken using more suitable materials and technology resulting in a more resilient repair,” he said.
Meanwhile, the three new rollers have replaced two existing rollers that were more than 10 years old and another that was damaged during the April superstorm.
“We trial the latest technology and get equipment that is the most suitable for our roads,” procurement and contracts manager Renae Leayr said.
“Some of the plant [equipment] have been in service for quite a while by the time they are replaced, so it’s always an exciting time for staff when they can work with new equipment.”
