POTHOLE CONTRACTING PAYS OFF FOR NEW MEXICO CITY

Rio Rancho, New Mexico is using a pothole repair system which has resulted in no repeated pothole failures on the city's streets. A self-contained pothole repair machine is used to perform permanent, seamless repair of potholes, cracks, utility cuts, sunken areas, alligatored, and generally deteriorated areas. The details are described of the 'Puff' machine which has a mechanical arm with a 10-ft swing radius which carries a track of oil spray head, high velocity blower/vacuum propane torch and jack hammer/tamper foot. Details of the repair process are also described. Rio Rancho's maintenance program involves subcontracting pothole maintenance, the flexibility and benefits of which are noted.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Kuennen, T
• Publication Date: 1992-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 50-51
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pavement maintenance; Potholes; Repairing; Subcontractors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Geographic Terms: New Mexico
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00621129
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1992 12:00AM