Bayside and Kingston councils have united to call on the State Government to get its roads back on track, with potholes and deteriorating road surfaces creating safety risks, vehicle damage and frustration for thousands of road users.
The mayors of Kingston and Bayside, Georgina Oxley and Debbie Taylor-Haynes, launched the joint advocacy push today from the Nepean Highway and South Road intersection, right on the border between the two municipalities.
While the intersection marks the boundary between Kingston and Bayside, the mayors say there is nothing local about the problem.
Thousands of residents, commuters, businesses, cyclists and public transport users rely on major State-managed roads every day, including the Nepean Highway, and are increasingly being forced to navigate potholes and deteriorating road surfaces.
Kingston Mayor, Georgina Oxley said local communities should not have to put up with deteriorating State roads.
“Our residents shouldn’t have to dodge potholes on the way to work, school or home,” Cr Oxley said.
“Councils invest heavily in maintaining the roads we’re responsible for, and we expect the State Government to do the same with its roads.
“This is about making sure fixing these roads is a priority. Our community deserves safe, reliable roads – not more excuses.”
Bayside Mayor, Debbie Taylor-Haynes said the condition of State-managed roads was a problem that affected the whole region.
“These are major roads used by thousands of people every day, yet too many are being left to deteriorate,” Cr Taylor-Haynes said.
“Potholes and poor road surfaces aren’t just frustrating; they can damage vehicles and create genuine safety risks. The State Government needs to step up, fix these roads properly and keep them maintained.”
The councils are calling for urgent action to repair deteriorating State-owned roads across the region, warning that delaying maintenance will ultimately increase the cost to taxpayers.
Kingston and Bayside will continue to highlight problem areas across the two municipalities and make the case for the State Government to properly fund, repair and maintain its road network.
The mayors said the joint push was about ensuring the region’s growing communities had the safe and reliable road network they deserved.
