Roads

Responsibility for roads

There are three categories of roads in New South Wales: State Roads, Regional Roads and Local Roads - Each is the responsibility of and funded by varying government agencies.

To report potholes and other road or footpath damage you can:

State roads - Major arterial links through the state and in major urban areas .Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is responsible for their upkeep.
Regional roads - Secondary roads are between state roads and local roads. Council is responsible for funding, determining priorities and carrying out works. Inner West Council receives help from the NSW State Government to assist in their upkeep.
Local roads - Provide local circulation and access. Council is responsible for funding, determining priorities and carrying out works. Council receives Federal Assistance Grants to assist in their upkeep.

Potholes and damage

Council maintains local roads and resurfacing.

Reporting potholes

You can report potholes and other road or footpath damage through Council's online customer request management system:

Report potholes or road damage on Council Roads

Report footpath damage

A council officer will review your request and contact you within 10 days.

Council will investigate pothole damage. If it is an urgent safety issue, the area will be made safe as soon as possible .

Work will be prioritised according to safety and other considerations and scheduled.

Reporting damage on state roads

If you have feedback concerning state roads, please contact the Transport Management Centre on 131 700.

Use of unused roads and laneways

If you have an enquiry regarding the use or purchase of unused roads and laneways adjoining your property, please email maintain@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

Transport for NSW State Classified roads

For a list of up to date classified roads go to the Transport NSW website.

State Classified roads within the Inner West Council.

State road	Section of Road
Balmain Road	Matilda Street to Wharf Road
Barker Street	Brown Street to Old Canterbury Road
Brown Street	Hathern Street to Barker Street
Buckley Street	Marrickville Road to Sydenham Road
Canal Road	Princes Highway to Alexandra Canal
Canterbury Road	Princess Street to New Canterbury Road
City West Link Road	Crane Avenue to The Crescent
Cook Street	Old Canterbury Road to Brown Street
Darley Road	James Street to Allen Street
Darling Street	Victoria Road to Matilda Street
Enmore Road	Stanmore Road to King Street
Foster Street	Allen Street to Lords Road
Frederick Street	Parramatta Road to Liverpool Road
Georges River Rd	Milton Street to Greenhills Street
Gleeson Avenue	Railway Parade to Unwins Bridge Road
Gordon Street	New Canterbury Road to Railway Terrace
Hathern Street	Tebbutt Street to Brown Street
James Street	Lilyfield Road to Darley Road
Johnston Street	Parramatta Road to The Crescent
King Street	Church Street to Sydney Park Road
Liverpool Road	Parramatta Road to Dickinson Ave
Livingstone Road	Sydenham Road to New Canterbury Road
Marrickville Road	Railway Parade to Buckley Street
Mary Street	Perry Street to Lilyfield Road
Milton Street	Liverpool Road to Georges River Road
New Canterbury Road	Old Canterbury Road to Crystal Street
Old Canterbury Road	New Canterbury Road to Parramatta Road
Parramatta Road	Mallett Street to Lang Street
Perry Street	Wharf Road to Mary Street
Princes Highway	Sydney Park Road to Cooks River Bridge
Pyrmont Bridge Road	Parramatta Road to Booth Street
Railway Parade	Sydenham Road to Marrickville Road
Railway Road	Unwins Bridge Road to Princes Highway
Railway Terrace	Gordon Street to Old Canterbury Road
Ramsay Street	Wattle Street to Dobroyd Canal Bridge
Stanmore Road	Crystal Street to Enmore Road
Sydenham Road	Livingstone Road to Railway Parade
Tebbutt Street	Lords Road to Parramatta Road
The Crescent	Victoria Road to Johnston Street
The Crescent	Johnston Street to Johnstons Creek
Victoria Road	Iron Cove Bridge to Anzac Bridge
Wattle Street	Parramatta Road to Crane Avenue