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Multihogs to repair more potholes in August

Related topics: Highways, transport and environmental maintenance / Partner organisations

A Multihog in action near Stapleton

Shropshire Council’s two Multihog road planer machines will be tackling more potholes on the county’s roads in August [2026].

The Multevo Multihog planes off the road surface to enable a squared-off hole to be filled by a following gang. It’s quicker than having to saw-cut and break-out the defective road by hand – tackling potholes and other defects more quickly and effectively.

In August the Multihogs and their crews are set to treat the following roads.

Multihog 1

  • Monday 10 August – Two Gates Junction to Broughton Farm Junction, Claverley
  • Friday 14 August – Draycott, Claverley
  • Wednesday 19 August – A454 from Junction East of Swancote to Wyken Crossroads, Bridgnorth
  • Thursday 27 August – Stanley Lane, Shrewsbury

Multihog 2

  • Tuesday 4 August – Junction with B5009 to Iron Mills Junction, Gobowen (section 3)
  • Monday 17 August – Dark Lane, Broseley
  • Friday 21 August – Lower Cross Lanes Crossroads to Church Junction, Heath

Work is carried out on weekdays only, between 9.30am and 4pm.

Each Multihog can treat 9,000m² of road each month, reduces the likelihood of potholes forming in the short-to-medium term, and cuts down on the need for road closures.

For more information about each scheme, see and search the interactive map on the one.network website.