9 News: Victorian pothole reports up 56% as government fast-tracks $112 million repair blitz

Victoria's pothole problem is back in the headlines, with the state government committing to fix half a million potholes and finding an extra $112 million to get it done. 9 News spoke with our CEO, Danny Gorog, about what the data is showing on the ground.

The segment covered:

• The Victorian Government has doubled its pothole repair target for the financial year to 500,000, funded by redirecting $112 million from several level crossing removal projects.
• Repairs are expected to start in the coming weeks and continue through summer, once drier weather allows the work to go ahead.

Danny put the numbers in context for viewers:

"We've had over 40,000 potholes reported in Victoria in the last 12 months, up 56%."

The report also captured a mix of views on the roads themselves and on the government's approach, with the timing of the funding shift raising some debate ahead of November's state election.

For Snappers, the takeaway is a familiar one: every pothole reported helps add to the bigger picture, giving road authorities better visibility of where repairs are needed most.

Check out the full segment below.