Auckland Transport (AT) is making strides in keeping its promise to improve road conditions for Aucklanders.

In the five weeks since the agency announced its commitment to swift pothole repairs, 785 potholes have been filled, with 95% completed within targeted response times.

Councillor Andy Baker, Chair of Auckland Council’s Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee, praised the efforts.

“I’m really proud of AT and the team of contractors who have stepped up to deliver on AT’s promise to ensure potholes are fixed quickly and improve levels of service for road users,” he said.

The pledge includes a 24-hour repair timeframe for potholes on Auckland’s arterial and regional road networks, which span 1,400 km of sealed roads carrying more than 10,000 vehicles daily.

On other sealed roads, the goal is to complete repairs within five working days.

Alan Wallace, AT’s Group Manager for Road Asset Maintenance and Renewals, highlighted the positive response from the public.

“Our contractors have done a great job and demonstrated their commitment to maintaining the network as best we can,” Wallace said.

Over half of the repairs in the past five weeks occurred in Franklin, Waitakere, and Albany.

These areas are also slated for extensive upgrades under AT’s Summer Road Reno programme, which aims to reseal or rehabilitate more than 410 km of sealed roads during the 2024/25 year.

This figure represents an increase in road renewal activity, supported by additional funding from the NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Council.

Looking ahead, the plan includes strengthening 30 km of unsealed roads and progressively increasing the renewal rate in coming years.

With 40% of the programme already completed this year, AT is on track to improve road conditions across the region.