Hunter councils get $17.2m for pothole repairs
Hunter councils will receive $17.2 million next year to fill potholes and repair local roads.
Hunter councils are receiving more than $17.2 million in state funding to tackle potholes after a flood of complaints from drivers across the region. The NSW government has already filled 1,668 potholes on Hunter state roads since June and 5,029 across the broader region in the past year.
Statewide, NSW has filled more than 625,000 potholes since April 2023. The 2026-27 NSW budget dedicates $1.85 billion to road maintenance, with $1.3 billion for regional roads.
The state is also investing $1.74 billion in the Regional Corridors Upgrade Program, including $1.37 billion for freight routes between Newcastle and Dubbo and between Muswellbrook and Armidale. Work happens overnight and outside peak hours where possible to minimise disruption.
- $17.2 million
- Hunter council funding
- 1,668 potholes
- Hunter state roads filled since June
- 5,029
- Regional potholes in past year
- 625,000
- Statewide potholes since April 2023
Why it mattersPotholes damage vehicles and cause accidents; dedicated funding means faster repairs.
AustraliaDrivers across NSW and especially the Hunter region will see faster pothole repairs and safer roads.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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