Wet weather hampering road repairs

Published on 30 August 2022

Prolonged wet weather is hampering Council’s best efforts to undertake road repairs throughout the Local Government Area.

Council is aware that many unsealed and sealed roads are in need of repairs and maintenance as a result of damage caused by the La Nina weather event. 

Council is prioritising these repairs and doing what it can as conditions permit.

“We are experiencing successive periods of wet weather and our roads are really suffering as a result,” Acting General Manager, Julian Geddes said. 

“Water is coming out of the ground everywhere, and with heavy traffic on many of the roads, there are cases of complete road failures in the middle of the travel lanes. 

“Staff are working really hard to get on top of the problems and I thank them for their continued efforts. I also thank the public for being patient in these difficult times.”

The number of potholes in regional NSW has increased 74 per cent compared to last year and continuing rain is exacerbating the damage suffered earlier in the year and hampering efforts to fix the network.

With the extremely wet ground conditions and more rain forecast over the coming weeks and months Council is reminding motorists to drive to the conditions of the road, take caution when crossing any storm water on roadways, do not attempt to traverse creeks and other crossings that are clearly under water, and be aware that minor and major road failures as well as potholes may form during periods of high rainfall. 

If you are travelling through a work site please follow all speed restrictions to ensure the safety of traffic control staff in these difficult conditions.

If you notice a problem with a road, please report it immediately to Council. You can report a problem on Council’s website or by contacting Council on 6378 2850.

Traffic updates and changes to traffic conditions are available on Council’s website and Facebook.