Manly and its neighbouring suburbs each picked up a share of 246 pothole repairs during Brisbane’s biggest-ever repair blitz, completed across Bayside in just five days in May 2026.
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The citywide “Big Fill” campaign, run by Brisbane from May 19 to 23, saw crews tackle more than 1800 potholes across Brisbane following heavy rainfall on May 18 and 19 that opened up fresh damage across the city’s 5700-kilometre road network. The results were felt across a string of Bayside suburbs.
Wynnum West came out on top among Bayside suburbs, recording 84 pothole repairs during the blitz period. Gumdale followed with 67 fixes, and Murarrie notched up 32. Wakerley and Ransome each had 13 potholes filled, Chandler recorded 12, and Wynnum nine. Manly itself had five repairs completed, with Manly West accounting for four.
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The repair push was fuelled in part by residents picking up the phone and flagging problem spots. Across the Bayside area, 93 customer reports were lodged during the campaign. Murarrie generated the most contacts with 20 reports, followed by Tingalpa on 14, Hemmant on 10, and Wakerley on nine. Manly West submitted seven reports, Chandler and Wynnum each logged six, while Lytton and Manly both recorded four contacts each.
At its peak on May 21, crews across Brisbane filled a record 565 potholes in a single day, meaning a pothole was being patched roughly every two minutes. Around 100 tonnes of asphalt were used across the five-day operation. Before the blitz, the daily average sat at 157 repairs city-wide.
Cr Adrian Schrinner said the campaign demonstrated the city’s ability to respond quickly when wet weather hits. He said Brisbane residents became the city’s eyes on the road, with every report helping crews track down and fill damage faster. He added that when heavy rain punches holes in roads, the response is to get out there immediately rather than wait for dry conditions.
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The blitz is part of a busy year of repairs already underway. By the end of April, Brisbane’s road crews had already filled 47,645 potholes across the network. More than 1134 potholes were reported by residents during the “Big Fill” campaign alone, helping crews respond faster to damaged roads.
Anyone who spots a pothole can call 3403 8888 or lodge a request through the Brisbane City website.
Published 10-June-2026
