Motorists are advised to take extra precautions when travelling on the Midland Highway through Tatura. The road surface at the Dhurringile Road intersection has been in a bad state for a long time, but recent weather conditions have caused further problems with several cars sustaining damage at the end of November, and again over the weekend, with local police onsite to assist in directing traffic on both occasions.
State Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe, who witnessed several cars damaged by the potholes, said, “Our road network continues to crumble and is riddled with dangerous uneven broken surfaces and potholes putting lives at risk. I recently came across cars banked up along the Midland Hwy that had either blown a tyre or damaged their vehicle after hitting a deep long pothole.
“I am gravely concerned with people travelling on our dangerous roads and we know travelling numbers will increase over the Christmas holiday period.
“The financial burden of repairs to vehicles that are damaged after hitting a pothole or rough road surface is another significant impact on drivers. We are in a cost-of-living crisis, people have the extra financial pressures of providing for their families at Christmas and then they have to find the money to repair their vehicle that they simply don’t have.
“The government are responsible for the condition of our roads, and they should be the ones footing the bill.
“We are suffering from years of underfunding and neglect of roads maintenance. Safety on our roads must be a priority. The Allan Labor Government have their priorities all wrong and its time they prioritise funding to road repairs and maintenance as a matter of urgency.”
