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The Highland Council is to purchase a specialised road repair vehicle in an effort to ramp up efforts to improve its road network.
The machine uses a spray injection patching process and is capable of filling a pothole in around five minutes.
In addition, it is considered to be the most efficient means of repairing road defects at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional methods.
An additional two vehicles will be hired during a 13-week period in the summer to help tackle a backlog of road repairs in the region.
Cllr Richard Greene said: "Highland Council are very aware of the concerns raised with them by members of the public in regard to deteriorating road surfaces.
"The ruling Independent Administration have given these issues high priority and these machines, together with the new one on order, will assist tremendously in early repair action."
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