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28 November 2024
Hemant
[FYI request #29000 email]
Kia ora Hemant,
The information you requested - CAS-1003683-D9V0R9
Thank you for your request for information date 31 October 2024 seeking information around the pothole
promise.
On this page: https://at.govt.nz/potholepromise you say:
1) "More than 1,000km of these roads have an average of 10,000 vehicle movements a day. These are
our high-volume arterial roads." - Can you please provide
1) a) An excel list and
Please find the data in the attached spreadsheet.
1) b) A map of what roads this refers to.
Auckland Transport (AT) does not hold a map with the information you are requesting. Your request is
therefore declined under section 17 (e) of the LGOIMA as the information does not exist.
2) "The rest of our network is a little more complex, so you’l see us out there fixing potholes on all other
sealed roads within 5 days. There might be a smal number that take a little longer." - What is the
percentage that you are aiming for to be fixed within 5 days?
Overall, across all of our contract areas we have had 593 dispatches to fil potholes and have a 97%
response rate against the 24hr and 5 working day target.
3) Taking these three statements together
3) 1)"We manage around 7,000km of sealed roads."
3) 2) Our roads have a shelf life of 10 to 15 years before they need to be replaced.
3) 3) Every summer we get out and reseal and rebuild around 400km of our roads
That means that between 1000 and 3000 km's of roads are not likely going to be replaced before they are
past their shelf life. Based on (7000 – 15 x 400) = 1000 | (7000 – 10 x 400) = 3000
3) a) What is the plan for these roads? and
Auckland Transport was established to apply for funding from both Auckland Council and NZTA to maintain
roads as part of the Auckland Council Long Term Plan and the National Land Transport Plan. Auckland
Transport is yet to have 100% of its funding submission funded. Consequently, funding constraints from our
two main funders means AT can only resurface approximately 400km per year.
While the average road surface life is typically around 10 to 15 years, many can often last much longer.
Road surfaces that are beyond their typical lifespan of 10 to 15 years are closely monitored. If the condition
data shows that these older road surfacing are deteriorating, they are prioritised for renewal.
3) b) which roads are they?
This information is publicly available on our website. AT has a 3-year renewals forward works programme
in the National Forward Works Viewer,
https://www.forwardworks.org.nz/.
Should you believe that we have not responded appropriately to your request, you are able to make a
complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA and seek an
investigation and review in regard to this matter.
Yours sincerely
Phil Wratt
Engagement Manager – Customer Care.
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