MidCoast Council road maintenance crews are working as quickly as humanly possible to attend and repair to the vast and increasing number of potholes, which have been popping up with monotonous regularity since rain began late last year.
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"We are aware of the situation and progressively trying to patch the worst of the potholes," MidCoast Council infrastructure and engineering services director, Robert Scott said.
"We have a large area of potholes but we haven't been able to get to all of them.
"At the moment people will have to drive to the conditions."
The 10,000 square kilometre local government area has a road network of more than 3600 kilometres, half of which is sealed and the other unsealed.
"This is a massive challenge, and part of that challenge at the moment is the weather."
Since the start of 2021 and following massive rainfall in the region, The Lakes Way south of the Smiths Lake turn-off, has been the scene of several incidents of tyres blowing out and an near fatality, primarily attributed to the massive number of potholes.
There is no significant rainfall predicted for the next week, with hot sunny day forecast throughout the Australia Day holiday period.
Mr Scott said council was looking forward to a run of dry days which would enable works to get out work towards making surfaces safe.
While maintenance crews are concentrating on the hardest hit areas, Mr Scott is urging motorists to report any concerns, indicating the size and depth of the hole and where it is located to 7955 7777.
During 2021-22 more sections of The Lakes Way, and other major roads, have been earmarked for upgrade or major renewell.
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