The NSW Government is tackling road maintenance and safety across the state, with more than 106,500 potholes repaired on roads in regional NSW this financial year.
The repair blitz highlights the Government’s focus on getting the basics right, particularly in the wake of persistent and severe weather events.
“This is the biggest crackdown on potholes we’ve seen in decades – and that’s because the Minns Labor Government backs the bush,” minister for roads Jenny Aitchison says.
Since March 2023, the NSW Government has filled more than 500,000 potholes, lifting the share of pothole-free state-managed roads across regional NSW to 82 per cent – a notable increase to conditions after 12 years of neglect under the previous government.
“The job is by no means done, but it is a hell of a lot more than the Liberals and Nationals ever delivered,” she says.
“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.”
From local main streets to nationally significant corridors, the fight is on to make journeys smoother, safer and more reliable for regional communities.
Across regional NSW, crews are on the ground every day, and they’re fixing defects early before small problems become bigger, costlier failures.
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.
Work is supported by $155 million in accelerated funding, boosting the regional road maintenance budget to $1.25 billion this year.
Since July 2025, more than 1400 small but important uplift projects have been delivered across regional state-managed roads – including intersection improvements, shoulder sealing, drainage upgrades, localised repaving and targeted safety treatment.
The NSW Government is working hard to ensure people feel the difference: fewer bumps, safer verges, clearer markings, stronger surfaces.