FOLLOWING its joint campaign with The Hills Shire Council and Hawkesbury City Council for funds to repair potholes, Hornsby Shire Council has welcomed the State government pledge of $500 million to repair flood damaged roads across the State.

Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock said the extreme weather events of 2022 were unprecedented and resulted in significant damage to roads across Hornsby Shire, particularly in the rural areas, and that he is grateful to the NSW Government for its commitment to help.

“While we have been proactive in responding to reports of road damage to ensure safe travel for our residents, we have already expended much of the $3.2 million we had allocated for road restoration this financial year. We anticipate that a further $3-5 million is needed to address road failures,” said Mayor Ruddock.

Last year, Council responded to thousands of reports of potholes across the Shire, made significant repairs to roads at Wisemans Ferry, Arcadia, Canoelands and Glenorie and continues to address road failures. Council will liaise with State Government to determine eligibility and details of the funding and make its application accordingly.