The Minns Labor Government is taking the fight to potholes across New South Wales, with more than 106,500 potholes repaired on roads in regional NSW this financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The repair blitz highlights the Government\u2019s focus on getting the basics right \u2013 putting road maintenance and safety first, particularly in the wake of persistent and severe weather events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since March 2023, the Minns Government has filled more than 500,000 potholes, lifting the share of pothole-free state-managed roads across regional NSW to 82 per cent \u2013 a notable increase to conditions after 12 years of neglect under the previous government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From local main streets to nationally significant corridors, the fight is on to make journeys smoother, safer and more reliable for regional communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across regional NSW, crews are on the ground every day, and they\u2019re fixing defects early before small problems become bigger, costlier failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The workforce includes some of the 71 new apprentices and trainees recently deployed by Transport for NSW, now getting to work supporting frontline maintenance and fixing roads across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But we aren\u2019t stopping here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Work is supported by $155 million in accelerated funding, boosting the regional road maintenance budget to $1.25 billion this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since July 2025, more than 1400 small but important uplift projects have been delivered across regional state-managed roads \u2013 including intersection improvements, shoulder sealing, drainage upgrades, localised repaving and targeted safety treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Government is working hard to ensure people feel the difference: fewer bumps, safer verges, clearer markings, stronger surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnder our watch, we have filled more than half a million potholes across NSW, and 106,500 across regional NSW in the past seven months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is the biggest crackdown on potholes we\u2019ve seen in decades \u2013 and that\u2019s because the Minns Labor Government backs the bush!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe job is by no means done, but it is a hell of a lot more than the Liberals and Nationals ever delivered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve repaired more than 106,500 potholes across regional NSW in the past seven months \u2013 because people want safer, smoother roads they can rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut we aren\u2019t stopping there. Half a million in three years is a major milestone but our fight against potholes is ongoing \u2013 and we will be working hard to repair and resurface as many as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis work is not glamorous \u2013 but it\u2019s the basics that matter. You can\u2019t build a new tunnel every day, but you can use resources wisely to keep roads safe and reliable\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStrong regions rely on strong connections, and that starts with the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRepairing more than half a million potholes is practical delivery communities can see and feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is the work that matters to people every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Bega, Dr Michael Holland said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHere, on the Far South Coast, our roads are our lifelines. They connect families to school and work and each other, they support freight movements and underpin our vital tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAfter years of severe weather and heavy use, road maintenance has needed sustained attention. The repair of more than 106,500 potholes across regional NSW in just seven months demonstrates a clear focus on getting the fundamentals right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn our region, smoother and safer roads mean fewer accidents, less damage to vehicles and greater confidence for locals and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is about practical delivery \u2013 investing in maintenance, supporting local jobs, and ensuring our road network remains reliable and resilient. This is the everyday work that keeps our communities moving and it\u2019s work that makes a big difference.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is taking the fight to potholes across New South Wales, with more than 106,500 potholes repaired on roads in regional NSW this financial year. The repair blitz highlights the Government\u2019s focus on getting the basics right \u2013 putting road maintenance and safety first, particularly in the wake of persistent and severe … Continue reading “State-wide fight against potholes: Half a million fixed under Minns Labor Government, more than 106,500 filled in seven months across regional NSW”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37748"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37749,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37748\/revisions\/37749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}