Tenterfield to receive more than half a million dollars to fix potholes on the roads

It fared well in its electorate with Lismore set to receive $422,000 while Kyogle will be allocated $415,000.

The funding was announced on Monday following heavy rainfall this year, which has damaged roads across the state.

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Mayor Bronwyn Petrie welcomed the funding yesterday, saying a roads emergency had been declared for the shire.

"This money will assist us. We still need a lot more but it's a step in the right direction," Cr Petrie said.

Council crews have been playing catch-up, she said, on roads across the shire, with some temporary repairs made to roads before more work can be done.

Cr Petrie said the shire has bridge and road failures that have impacted on trade, with trucks unable to access some properties.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said all 94 regional councils that applied for funding had been approved for grants.

"From December, councils across regional NSW will receive their share of $50 million to repair pothole-ravaged local and regional roads," Mr Farraway said.

"That's money going straight into the bank accounts of councils like Mid-North Coast, Tamworth and Dubbo to help them cover the extra costs and workload pressures following this year's unprecedented rain and storms.

"These grants are a rapid injection of cash to help councils get on with the job of repairing potholes to get us through the wet summer ahead.

"This additional support will help councils to repair their most damaged roads, improving safety and reducing wear and tear on vehicles.

The councils in Northern Tablelands received the following:

"The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is backing in our councils with this dedicated pothole repair funding which is the first of its kind in NSW," MR Farraway said.

"This is on top of the ongoing investment in a stronger road network through Fixing Local Roads, Fixing Country Roads and Fixing Country Bridges."

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