Road condition report
Inspection of Shoalhaven’s 1,900 km road network identifies urgent renewal needs, guiding future investment and planning.
- Project StatusCompleted
- Last reviewed
23 June 2025
About the project
A comprehensive inspection report of Shoalhaven’s roads has revealed the condition of the region’s 1,900 km of roads and the scale of cost to renew the network.
Key findings
- 7% (133 km) of roads have very poor underlying pavement conditions, requiring urgent reconstruction at a cost for around $133 million.
- 5% (95 km) are in poor condition, needing reconstruction before further deterioration at a cost of around $95 million.
- 570 km of roads require surface replacement at around $54.1 million.
- 70% of road surfaces are in good condition; 50% in very good to good condition.
- 88% of the pavement below the surface is in good condition, with 66% rated very good to good.
Based on the above analysis, the current backlog of road renewal work in the Shoalhaven is over $280 million.
Watch the video explaining how the report was conducted and the key outcomes.
Condition assessment data
The data shows that the areas of poor quality are equally distributed across Council Wards, with no one area displaying better quality roads than another.
Data collected and used to inform the condition report included:
- road materials
- kerb conditions
- surface conditions
- defects such as cracking, potholes, corrugations and rutting (grooves)
Funding and next steps
The special rate variation of 12 per cent from 1 July 2025 has provided an additional $6 million toward road renewal for the 2025/26 financial year.
The condition report will now be analysed to cost and prioritise road works, plan and advocate for funding.
The focus for condition assessments will now shift to other critical infrastructure such as footpaths, bridges, and stormwater drains.