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Amarillo Public Works says Durapatcher trucks sped pothole repairs; staff will monitor winter performance
Summary
Public Works Director Alan Harder told the council that three Durapatcher trucks and emulsion storage tanks have increased pothole productivity: staff reported more than 2,000 street patches and more than 700 alley patches since deployment, with patches holding up in high heat so far.
Public Works Director Alan Harder told the Amarillo City Council on July 8 that the city's three new Durapatcher pothole‑patching trucks have significantly increased repair productivity since training began in March and operations commenced in May.
Harder said the trucks clean potholes with compressed air, apply an asphalt‑emulsion tack coat, inject an emulsion‑coated rock mix and finish with dry rock; roads are opened to traffic immediately after the truck leaves. He said crews have completed more than 2,000 street patches and more than 700 alley patches through the first phase of the rollout, with a single‑day record of 146 potholes patched historically using…
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