Accelerated $200m funding to repair roads & potholes across Greater Sydney

A $200 million investment is being fast-tracked by the New South Wales Government to deliver a pothole and road maintenance blitz across Greater Sydney’s busiest corridors following one of the city’s wettest winters on record. 

This accelerated fund brings the total road maintenance funding for 2025-26 to $488 million, which will be used to improve the safety, reliability, and resilience of the local road network by ensuring faster repairs, fewer potholes as well as reduced vehicle damage. 

In addition to the delivery of new roads that growing communities need, the State Government is also ensuring that existing roads remain safe. 

More than 5,100 potholes have already been repaired across Sydney’s roads in August and September alone. 

“We know how frustrating it is for drivers to deal with damaged roads and potholes, especially after one of Sydney’s wettest winters on record. 

“This $200 million blitz will help make sure our roads are safer and more reliable, while supporting the crews who are already working hard every day to keep Sydney moving. 

“Our Government is getting on with building the new roads that growing communities need, but we’re also making sure that the roads people use every day are maintained to a standard that keeps them safe. 

“We’re investing in both the future of our road network and the quality of the drive today because whether you’re commuting to work, dropping the kids off school or running a small business, safe and reliable roads matter,” Premier Chris Minns said. 

“Building and maintaining our roads is essential to the prosperity of NSW. 

“This $200 million blitz across Sydney’s busiest corridors is part of delivering a safer, fairer road network. 

“It helps give families certainty, and workers and businesses the confidence to plan for the future as they go about their activities today,” Treasurer of New South Wales Daniel Mookhey said. 

Works under this program will be prioritised based on: 

• Traffic volumes 

• The location and severity of the pothole 

• The road’s importance for freight, bus services, and emergency access 

Moreover, about 15 per cent of pothole repairs are identified through public reports, which can be made to Transport for NSW online or by phoning 131 700. 

This new funding announcement will enable the New South Wales Government to continue building a fairer, safer road network across Sydney. 

Approximately 1.5 million hours of maintenance works were completed last year alone across Sydney’s roads and this resulted in: 

• 10,879 potholes repaired 

• Nearly 1 million square metres of road resurfaced – equivalent to more than 125 football fields 

• 344,000 linear metres of new line markings 

In August of this year, the Minns Labor Government also announced $155 million in accelerated funding for a maintenance blitz across regional New South Wales, bringing the total maintenance investment in non-metropolitan communities to $1.25 billion this financial year. 

“This $200 million acceleration of funding proves the Minns Labor Government is serious about Building a Better NSW. 

“Not only are we delivering new major road projects, we’re also fixing the roads families rely on every single day. 

“This work might not get ribbon cuttings, but we take enormous pride in delivering safe, reliable travel for everyone who uses our road network. 

“This blitz for Sydney’s key corridors is an investment in reliable, resilient infrastructure that keeps the city moving. 

“I want to thank our incredible maintenance teams whose work makes a real difference to every Sydney driver’s daily journey,” Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison said. 

“Our crews are winning the battle against potholes and weather damage. 

“Millions of people depend on our roads daily – this is why maintenance is absolutely critical. 

“After a massive year of repair work, we’re entering the optimal season for major pavement upgrades. Our frontline teams work around the clock, through storms and crashes, to keep Sydney connected,” Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Road Maintenance and Resilience Matt Fuller said. 

Source: NSW Government – Media Releases; Infrastructure Magazine