Why throw-and-go pothole repairs keep failing
For full context, see our Highway Treatment Selection Guide.
Throw-and-go repairs are designed for speed, not longevity. Under traffic loading and moisture ingress, weak edges break down and defects reopen.
The real cost isn’t the first visit — it’s the repeat cycle. Each failure adds traffic management, labour, disruption, and public risk.
Breaking the cycle means choosing treatments that address the failure mechanism, not just filling the hole.