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The pothole is carved out with a jackhammer or masonry saw to create a neat rectangle. When the excess asphalt is removed, an adhesive is applied and asphalt is added in layers. It is leveled off and compacted with a pavement roller. In some counties, VDOT uses “pothole killers,” machines that fix potholes quickly without closing the road. Learn more here.
