Following the procurement of three of six JCB Pothole Pro Patchers by Government last month, staff of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) received instruction in the use of the new Pothole patchers.

Late last month, in conjunction with Inch Cape Barbados, a series of training exercises were conducted along the Belle Road, St. Michael.

It is expected the new Pothole patchers will bring with it, higher levels of efficiency in the way the island addresses the issue of potholes and enhances it roads.

MTW teams do their best to reach a certain standard to patch the potholes. It was noted that what had obtained decades ago could not remain the norm for the Ministry, which is seeking to improve its efficiency and operations.

Regional Representative for JCB in Barbados, Eric Montero, in handing over the equipment to MTW, said: “We are starting a new era on the technology for the service of the country for the continuous improvement of the roads with the latest technology that JCB has to improve the roads; this has been an initiative taken by the Government of Barbados, the Ministry of Transport and Works, to develop and improve the tools and equipment available to give even safer roads and easier to transit. The six new JCB Pothole Pro Patchers have been purchased by the Ministry of Transport and Works, at a cost of nearly $4 million. (PR/MTW)

(Photo by W. Murray/MTW)

(Photo by W. Murray/MTW)