More than 106,500 potholes have been repaired on roads in regional New South Wales (NSW), Australia, this financial year.
And according to the Government, since March 2023, it has filled more than 500,000 potholes, lifting the share of pothole-free state-managed roads across regional NSW to 82%.
The work is being supported by $155 million in accelerated funding, boosting the regional road maintenance budget to $1.25 billion this year.
“We’ve repaired more than 106,500 potholes across regional NSW in the past seven months – because people want safer, smoother roads they can rely on,” said Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison.
“But we aren’t stopping there. Half a million in three years is a major milestone but our fight against potholes is ongoing – and we will be working hard to repair and resurface as many as we can.
“This work is not glamorous – but it’s the basics that matter. You can’t build a new tunnel every day, but you can use resources wisely to keep roads safe and reliable—and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
