Wednesday, 4 March 2026


Adjournment

Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road


Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL

Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road

 Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (18:54): (2372) My adjournment this evening is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action I seek is for the minister to direct the Department of Transport and Planning to conduct major repairs on the dangerous condition of the Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road. On 25 September 2025 the minister responded to my constituency question from 10 September regarding the appalling condition of the Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road. The minister assured my constituents that maintenance on the road would be conducted in the following weeks. While some of the deeper potholes have been filled, the overall condition of the Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road is still abysmal. The road is riddled with potholes, rutting and uneven surfaces almost the entire length of the Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road. In fact parts of the road are so uneven it is like driving a roller-coaster. Deep potholes are scattered along numerous sections, causing drivers to swerve to avoid them or risk damage to their vehicles. The bridge over the number 3 channel just east of Katamatite is incredibly dangerous, as it is not only narrow but also rutted and potholed. Deep rutting and bulging in the asphalt in the other sections of the road are another cause for alarm. Regional Victorians are tired of navigating dangerous roads just to travel around their communities. Many cars, trucks, buses, farming machinery and motorbikes travel this road every day. Every day they risk their lives and damage to their vehicles due to the poorly maintained road surface. So the action I seek is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to direct the Department of Transport and Planning to conduct major repairs to the dangerous condition of the Katamatite-Yarrawonga Road.