Drivers travelling between Armidale and the coast on Waterfall Way should allow extra time from Monday, 26 October, to Sunday, 8 November. Transport for NSW says a string of maintenance jobs and projects may cause cumulative delays, with some sections of up to 10 minutes. Vehicles wider than 3 metres face restrictions on parts of the route, and a permit is needed. Motorists can follow signs and directions from traffic controllers, or use alternative routes including the Oxley Highway, Gwydir Highway or New England Highway.
An artificial intelligence system fitted to an RACV roadside assistance van has detected more than 300 road defects across 1,000 kilometres of Victorian roads. The system, called RoughSense, was developed by RMIT University and tested with RACV. It identifies cracking, rutting and emerging potholes as the van completes its normal duties. The highest concentration of defects was found along the Frankston-Flinders Road corridor. Researchers are still assessing the system's accuracy, and the trial runs until January 2027.
Motorcyclists are warning that worsening potholes on South Australian roads are creating serious safety risks. Hundreds of riders are expected at an Adelaide rally on October 31. Adelaide rider Dylan Thorp counted at least 80 potholes in 500 metres on Ridley Rd between Sedan and Mannum. Riders say the holes can upset bike stability and force them to watch the road surface instead of looking ahead.
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Crews have filled more than 625,000 potholes on New South Wales state roads since April 2023, with thousands of those repairs in the Hunter. Since June, 1,668 potholes have been fixed across the region's state roads. The state has set aside $1.85 billion for road maintenance in the 2026-27 budget, including $1.3 billion for regional routes. Works are often scheduled overnight to limit disruption. Hunter councils will receive over $17.2 million to maintain local roads, and motorists are urged to report potholes.
District resident Greg Trotter says one section of Coragulac-Beeac Road has been fully resurfaced twice in 12 months. He says the work should have gone to other areas of the road instead.
Kyneton is among Victoria's top flat tyre breakdown hotspots, according to new quarterly data from the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. The RACV attended more than 8200 flat tyre breakdowns across regional Victoria between 1 July and 30 September. Kyneton recorded 73 callouts, while Warrnambool led with 128. Four of the top 10 locations sit on road corridors that motorists flagged as safety concerns in the RACV's My Country Road survey. RACV officials said potholes, road debris, damaged rims, kerb strikes and sidewall damage are common causes.
Moreton Bay Council plans to spend $62 million on local road maintenance this financial year. The funding will cover almost 100 resurfacing projects and 32 rehabilitation projects across roads of almost 4000 kilometres. Mayor Peter Flannery said the work will help roads withstand growing traffic and severe weather. The council is also using recycled asphalt, crumbed rubber and recycled plastic. A recent trial project at Kremzow Road in Brendale used bio-binder asphalt that can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60 per cent.
South Burnett Regional Council will begin bitumen reseal works on a list of local roads on Monday 26 October 2026. The work involves a hot bitumen seal, followed by line marking where needed. Temporary lane closures and traffic control will be in place, and there may be noise and some limits to roadside access. Work will run Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 6:00pm, and is expected to finish by Friday 6 November 2026, subject to weather and resources. Funding comes from federal and Queensland government programs and the council.
Transport for NSW has announced overnight closures on Memorial Drive at North Wollongong, with each on and off ramp shut for one night from Sunday 25 to Thursday 29 October, between 8pm and 4am, weather permitting. Light vehicles will be detoured via Towradgi Road, Porter Street, Crown Street and Mount Ousley Road. Separately, the M1 Princes Motorway will close in both directions for five nights in the same week, between Figtree and Dapto, for routine maintenance. Light vehicles will use the Princes Highway, while heavy vehicles face a longer detour. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.
The Victorian Government says more than 100,000 potholes have been repaired across the state since July 1. It expects to fix more than 500,000 by the end of June 2027. Crews are repairing 6.8 million square metres of road at more than 1,000 projects, funded by a $1.4 billion road maintenance investment. Works in the Grampians include the Glenelg Highway, Western Highway, Sunraysia Highway and Nhill-Harrow Road. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer said the program is doubling the number of potholes filled.
Brewarrina Shire Council has set up a separate contact point for road matters. Residents should use the new roads email for issues such as potholes, gravel road grading, drainage, damaged guardrails and flood-related road impacts. All other enquiries go to the council's existing general address. For urgent matters during office hours, residents can call the council, and emergency calls after hours go to a separate number.
The Victorian Government says more than 100,000 potholes have been repaired across the state since 1 July. It is on track to fix more than 500,000 by mid-2027. The program is backed by $352 million, and crews have fixed 6.8 million square metres of road at more than 1000 projects. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer said the work is doubling the number of potholes filled. Crews are also mowing grass, removing rubbish, cleaning graffiti and inspecting bridges.
Crews have started cleaning up 15 ramps on the Monash Freeway, between Malvern and Narre Warren. Work includes graffiti removal, sign repairs, sweeping, weed removal and other roadside maintenance. The work is part of a $36.9 million Better Roadsides program and is carried out nightly between 9:00pm and 5:00am, with each ramp closed for one night. The government says more than 83,000 potholes have been repaired since 1 July, with a target of 500,000 this year.
