Grants from the $50 million Fixing Local Roads Pothole Repair Round supplement existing funding and support additional efforts by councils in the short-term repair of priority potholes and road repairs on local and regional roads.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: $50,000,000
- Application opened: 25 October 2022
- Application closed: 8 November 2022
Program objective
The NSW Road network is over 180,000 kilometres in length, with local councils responsible for maintaining well over 85% of this network. Recent weather events have increased the impact of potholes on the local and regional road network, increasing the workload and cost for councils as well as reduced road safety and ride quality for communities and industry.
The Fixing Local Roads Pothole Repair Round (PRR) is a Transport for NSW grant program under Fixing Local Roads. It provides funding to local government to assist councils with pothole repair work across their local and regional roads.
The Pothole Repair Round provides support to councils by allowing them to focus on priority maintenance (patch) and repair of potholes on local and regional roads.
This program is funded and administered by Transport for NSW.
Eligibility
The grant funding is available to eligible regional councils and authorities to repair potholes on their regional and local roads up to an upper funding envelope, based on kilometres of road network managed in their local government area ($/km).
For more information, refer to the program guidelines on the Transport for NSW website.
Who can apply
Only NSW regional local councils listed in the program guidelines are eligible to apply.
Who can’t apply
Any local council not listed in the guidelines.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Each council is entitled to apply for Pothole Repair Round Funding, provided that the following minimum criteria is met:
- work must be completed between 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024
- work must be completed on local roads and regional roads only
- council must be able to provide details of length of road network to Transport for NSW.
Council must be able to report on expenditure and work delivered to Transport for NSW.
What can’t you apply for
There are several works that are not covered under the program, including:
- reconstruction work
- re-sheeting work
- rehabilitation work
- any bridge repairs or maintenance work.
Example projects
Works covered under the program include, routine corrective maintenance of potholes in rigid and flexible pavements, sealed and unsealed road shoulders.
Corrective maintenance includes unplanned maintenance activities that are necessary to ensure continued access and the safe operation of the network.
What your application needs to include
Councils can apply for funding by making a submission through SmartyGrants. The submission will be a simple form to capture key details including:
- length (in kilometres) of regional and local network within the LGA
- the benefits of the additional funding and how it will help repair potholes across the regional and local road network.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Funding will be determined using the below formula: (Total funding / total regional and local road kilometres submitted) * total council area regional and local road kilometres
Once the submission period has closed, each submission will be assessed to ensure the minimum criteria is met.
Funding allocations will then be determined based on the number of applications received, road network details in each application and the program funding availability.
Councils will receive notification of successful funding via a letter and funding deed that will need to be signed and returned to Transport for NSW before work can commence.
Support and contact
For questions about the Pothole Repair Program, including eligibility and the application process, email: potholegrantprogram@transport.nsw.gov.au
Visit the Roads and waterways page on the Transport for NSW website.