With the recent wet weather now cleared up, Wagga Wagga City Council are back repairing and maintaining our local road network.
Heavy downpours and extended periods of cold and wet weather, combined with heavy traffic, can create conditions in which roads can deteriorate quicker than when the weather is dry.
This is due to water seeping through the road surface, causing the soil or gravel base underneath to soften. Vehicles driving over these softened areas, especially at high speeds, can cause the road surface to collapse, causing potholes.
While Council staff will return their focus to pothole repair and general maintenance following the rain, work will also recommence on larger projects such as the Pine Gully Road upgrade roundabout works at Cootamundra Boulevard.
Director Infrastructure Services Henry Pavitt said the roll out of annual road maintenance remains at the top of Council's list of priorities.
"Roads are a huge expense to local governments, as is the case across the country, and Wagga Wagga City Council uses funds from its general budget for minor repairs and maintenance of local streets and roads," Mr Pavitt said.
"Larger projects, such as road rehabilitation and upgrades, usually require funding support from the state or federal governments to complete.
"However, Wagga Wagga is one of 128 local councils in NSW, and one of 537 local councils in Australia, therefore it is not always a certainty that we will get the funding needed to deliver a project.
Other factors that affect the roll-out of major roadworks include contractor availability, weather, road usage, time and resources.
So far this 2025/26 Financial Year, Council has spent over $5.3 million on general road maintenance, including gravel re-sheeting, a heavy patching program, an urban asphalt program and a reseal program.
This is in addition to contributions of over $16 million from the state government and developer contributions for the upgrade of individual roads and intersections such as Mates Gully Road and Pine Gully Road.
"Council understands that potholes and uneven road surfaces are an inconvenience for motorists, and while we try to attend to issues as soon as possible, there are many roads that we must maintain within a limited budget," Henry Pavitt said.
"We ask motorists to always drive to the conditions and if you notice an issue, report it to Council so it can be added to our repair program and be fixed."
Report damage to roads to Council via the Request It Report It function on our website.
