The heavy and prolonged period of rain is causing some challenges with our road network as potholes - large and small - emerge across the area. The incessant rainy conditions not only cause new potholes and make existing ones worse, but makes it harder for crews to fix them while the rain persists. 

Since 1 July almost 700 potholes have been reported and additional crews are being tasked to pothole patching this week and in the weeks ahead to reduce the risks for motorists before more permanent road resheeting is done on a priority basis.  

While potholes on local roads are managed directly by the Council, many of the reports we receive are for repairs on major arterial roads, including Pittwater Road, Barrenjoey Road and Wakehurst Parkway, which are managed by the NSW Government. 

Reporting potholes

If you see a pothole, please report it:

Council-managed roads 

Council manages the local roads that are not major arterial corridors. If the pothole is on a local Council-managed road, please report it so we can make sure it’s on our works schedule. 

NSW Government-managed roads

The following roads are managed by the NSW Government and they are responsible for their maintenance, including repairing potholes, so all potholes need to be reported directly to them: 

• Beach Road, Palm Beach
• Ocean Road, Palm Beach
• Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach to Mona Vale
• Pittwater Road, Mona Vale to Manly
• Warringah Road
• Condamine Street (Brookvale to Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation)
• Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation and Myrtle Street overpass
• Forest Way
• Wakehurst Parkway
• Mona Vale Road 
• McCarrs Creek Road (From Terrey Hills to McCarrs Creek Reserve) 
• Liberator General San Martin Drive
• Sydney Road 
• Belgrave Street
• Manly Road
• Frenchs Forest Road, Seaforth