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Pothole appears three months after highway seal completed; engineer demands
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Pothole appears three months after highway seal completed; engineer demands

A pothole opened on the Princes Highway just three months after the seal was completed in May 2026. A former engineer is calling for an investigation into the repair quality.

Why it mattersRepeated road repair failures raise questions about quality control and who pays for mistakes on major infrastructure projects.

AustraliaSouth-west Victoria motorists have been hit with significant repair costs and safety concerns from defective roadworks, with questions now about whether contractors will cover ongoing costs.

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