EXTRA highways crews are joining the battle to tackle potholes and other road issues across Staffordshire this summer.
Staffordshire County Council said up to 14 new teams will be up and running by the end of June.
They will be based at depots including Lichfield as part of a £15million investment in highways over the next two years in a bid to tackle the backlog of "lower level" potholes which do not cause serious safety issues.
Cllr Patrick Allen, Staffordshire County Council's cabinet support member for highways north, said:
"It’s great to see these new crews up and running, and they will make a real difference to local communities.
"Our hope is that in the coming months, residents will see an improvement on the roads, with many of those lower-level potholes that have perhaps been there for some time, finally fixed.
"Added to this, we are investing in new machinery and new ways of working to ensure our crews have everything they need to get on with the job of fixing and are working as efficiently as possible.
"Looking after some 4,000 miles of highway network is no easy task, but by getting more boots on the ground and having more ways to repair different types of defects, residents should really start to see smoother journeys across the county in the coming weeks and months."
