Mannum road pothole won't stay fixed despite repeated patches
A South Australian pothole has been repaired at least four times in a week.
The South Australian government concedes that Ridley Road between Mannum and Cambrai is in a state that is "not acceptable". A large pothole has been patched at least four times in the past week alone, yet it continues to fail.
Motorcyclist Paul Smith, a local, says the hole is a death risk: a rider hitting it at speed could be killed. The infrastructure department says permanent repairs are scheduled for next month.
But the council chief executive says the road needs widening, strengthening and better safety, not just patching.
- at least 4
- Patches in one week
- Ridley Road between Mannum and Cambrai
- Location
- Paul Smith
- Motorcyclist documenting issue
Why it mattersA major local route poses a safety risk to motorcyclists and drivers, and temporary patches are not addressing the underlying road condition.
AustraliaThe road serves communities between Mannum and Cambrai in South Australia. The government is now pushing a freight bypass that would send heavy trucks through this same deteriorating road unless major upgrades happen first.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 d ago
