POTHOLE repair times will be cut by more than half across the Bellarine thanks to new mobile technology and processes being rolled out across the City of Greater Geelong.<\/p>\n
Following a successful trial in Geelong\u2019s northern suburbs, initiatives from the city\u2019s Roads to Success project will be used on all of the more than 1700km of city-managed sealed roads, including about 570km of roads managed by the city on the Bellarine.<\/p>\n
These improvements came about thanks to a customer-focused approach aimed at reducing the number of steps involved from when a pothole is reported to when it\u2019s repaired.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoad repairs are a very important and visible part of Council\u2019s work, so it will please a lot of people to learn that these improved processes are having such a big impact,\u201d Cr Stephanie Asher said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith potholes and other road issues being fixed faster, we can achieve better and safer roads for users across the Bellarine.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the Bellarine alone, the city completes about 1,000 sealed road repairs each year and responds to more than 200 requests for service from the public each year.<\/p>\n
The Roads to Success project takes a customerfocused approach to the road services the city provides to the community.<\/p>\n
In addition, the city has also turned its attention to preventative maintenance, to identify road problems earlier so that they can be fixed faster and have less impact on drivers.<\/p>\n
VicRoads maintains Geelong\u2019s main connector roads and highways, while the city looks after most residential streets and roads.<\/p>\n
Community members who see a road problem, whether it\u2019s a VicRoads road or a city road, are encouraged to report it through the Geelong City app, available on the App Store or Google Play; at geelongaustralia.com.au\/roads or by phoning 5272 5272.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
POTHOLE repair times will be cut by more than half across the Bellarine thanks to new mobile technology and processes being rolled out across the City of Greater Geelong. Following a successful trial in Geelong\u2019s northern suburbs, initiatives from the city\u2019s Roads to Success project will be used on all of the more than 1700km […]<\/p>\n