"VERNON, Conn. -- Vernon is patching its potholes with a new machine called the Hot Box, which can fill annoying potholes in the half the time and for less money, according to town officials.
The Hot Box is outfitted with a box on its back that heats asphalt to 350 degrees and can hold up to 4 tons of resued asphalt.
Road crews said the Hot Box makes it easier to move around town, and that the asphalt remains hot and lasts much longer than the cold patch.
"The old asphalt we use gets heated the night before we come in,"said Kevin Gardner with the Public Works Department.
Town officials said the machine will save taxpayers money in the long run.
"My constituents know that there's always problems with potholes in Vernon. We like to be a little ahead of everybody else and look for cost savings everyplace we can get them," said Jason McCoy, Vernon's mayor.
The town leased the Hot Box for five years at a cost of $48,000.
Nearby towns are interested in purchasing the machines, officials said"
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