NSW roads destroyed following weeks of floods and heavy rain
Potholes, sinkholes and landslips are all multiplying in frequency and intensity across parts of New South Wales following weeks of relentless rainfall.
As floodwaters recede in north-eastern parts of the state, the full extent of road damage is being learned: crumbled, cracked and undriveable.
Road that were damaged prior to the floods are now even worse.
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The community of Main Arm, in the Northern Rivers, remains cut by floodwaters, damaged roads and landslides. NBN News
Tyre damage caused by potholes have been revealed as a high number of NRMA callouts in NSW. Getty
"The potholes that were there before have now opened up again," Peter Khoury from the NRMA said.
Exclusive data from the NRMA reveals there were more than 11,000 callouts for tyre and wheel damage throughout February.
The Blacktown Local Government Area had the highest number with 561, followed by the Central Coast at 519 and Canterbury-Bankstown with 419.
Then it was the Northern Beaches with 421 and Sydney City with 374 calls.
"Potholes can consistently cause thousands of dollars damage to vehicles, depending on how bad the impact is," Mr Khoury said.
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This Queensland road is another reminder to be careful on the roads. Transport and Main Roads Queensland
The NSW Minister for Roads, Natalie Ward, has flagged that there is no set timeline for when flood-damaged roads will be fixed.
"We are unfortunately not able to undertake those repairs until they dry out," she said.
"It's like painting a wet wall, you have to wait until they are dry to paint them properly."
Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello has suggested there be cameras attached to garbage trucks to track the size and location of potholes across the state.
At this stage, the best word of advice for motorists is to drive with caution.
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