A record-breaking ‘Big Fill’ pothole blitz filled has seen one pothole every two minutes during its peak, Brisbane City Council has revealed.
More than 1,800 potholes were filled over a five-day period from 19 to 23 May, with 565 potholes filled during the blitz’s peak on Thursday, 21 May.
The ‘Big Fill’ represents a nearly 130% increase in the number of potholes filled per day so far this year.
“The ‘Big Fill’ went full throttle, smashing through a record number of pothole repairs in just a matter of days,” said Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner.
“Brisbane residents became our eyes on the road, and every report helped crews track down and fill potholes faster.
“When heavy rain punches holes in our roads, our crews don’t sit around waiting for the sun to come out, they get out there and get the job done to keep Brisbane moving.
“No hole will go unfilled.”
Around 100 tonnes of asphalt were used as part of the citywide operation, adding to the 47,645 potholes filled to the end of April alone.
Following severe wet weather, more than 1,134 potholes were reported as part of the Council’s ‘Big Fill’ campaign with multiple crews working around the clock to eclipse previous daily repair records.
The Council says heavy rain on 18 and 19 May impacted local streets, opening up new potholes across Brisbane.
Up until the recent blitz, crews were repairing an average of 157 potholes every day across the city.
Infrastructure Chair, Ryan Murphy said the Council had “declared war on potholes, and we’re winning”.
“Thanks to the Big Fill, a hole is filled every two minutes in Brisbane, which is a remarkable result,” he said.
“Our teams have worked around the clock hunting down potholes right across Brisbane and filling them at record speed.
“In fact, our pothole productivity more than doubled during the Big Fill, thanks to the enormous amounts of resident feedback.
“This is the biggest pothole blitz Brisbane has ever seen and our crews, with the help of Brisbane residents, have absolutely crushed it.”
Since 1 July last year, more than 177,000 tonnes of asphalt has been laid across the city’s road network, an additional 75,000 tonnes compared to the previous financial year.
More than 200 resurfacing projects have already been completed this financial year, including upgrades to key routes such as Ipswich Road, Compton Road and Vulture Street.
