Logan City Council has repaired over 1000 potholes at more than 500 locations after severe weather wreaked havoc on local roads.
The council says it received 2305 requests regarding damaged roads arising from extreme weather events in February and May and pothole-related matters totalled 728, nearly a third of all requests.
Of the locations serviced by the council, 389 were on sealed roads and 157 were on unsealed roads.
Infrastructure Chair Councillor Teresa Lane said the road crews deserved praise for their work repairing the damage, but there was still a long road ahead to full recovery.
"The work of our Roads and Recovery teams has been outstanding but we've still got a long way to go," Cr Lane said.
"Despite challenges including major flooding and a global pandemic, Logan City Council continues to deliver vital infrastructure.
"We're only now just getting a good idea about the extent of the damage and it's enormous."
Logan City Council is working with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to discuss costs and prioritise projects, with the damage ranging from cracking and potholes to destroyed drainage culverts.
The council has also formed a new taskforce to oversee the repairs and restoration of flooded roads, however Councillor Lane warned residents the works could last for "years, not months".
"I thank residents for their patience and understand that the full rebuild will take potentially years, not months, to complete," Cr Lane said.
Despite the disruption, the council says its quarterly Capital Roadworks and Drainage Program report shows most scheduled works remain on-time and on-budget, although total expenditure for the quarter was $70.6 million, exceeding the budgeted 69.1 million.
Projects under construction, or scheduled to commence in the coming months include:
- $26 million - commencement of road works associated with the Chambers Flat Road upgrade between Kenny Rd and Mt Lindsay Hwy
- $17.2 million - commencement of stormwater network upgrades for stage 1 to 5 of the Kelly Street catchment in Eagleby
- $15.4 million - commencement of stormwater Network upgrades for stages 1 and 2 of the Cowper Avenue catchment in Eagleby
- $1.3 million - Completion of stage 2 of the Defiance Road (Woodridge) catchment master drainage project
- $300,000 - Rehabilitation of the car park outside Woodhill State School
- $9.7 million - Asphalt resurfacing, spray sealing works and pavement rehabilitation at numerous locations complete
- $1.7 million - Kerb and channel and stormwater pit rehabilitation at numerous locations complete.
To report potholes or road damage, contact the council on 3412 3412 or on the council's website.