Extensive pothole repairs underway with a little help from AI

Published 17 February 2026

• Extensive pothole repairs are underway in City of Moreton Bay, with 12,896 potholes patched in the past six months
• Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to fast-track pothole identification, accounting for 4,547 of these repairs
• Residents are encouraged to report potholes and other road defects via the Snap Send Solve app

Extensive pothole repairs are currently underway in City of Moreton Bay, with 12,896 potholes filled and repaired within the last six months.

From this total, 4,547 potholes were identified via artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which has helped to detect 48,282 potholes since 2020.

More than $64 million is being invested in the 2025-26 road rehabilitation and resurfacing program as part of Council’s first $1 billion budget.

The program will see at least 110 local roads resurfaced across all 12 Council divisions, to deliver safer and smoother trips for residents and visitors alike.

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the investment will benefit road users across the entire City.

“We are responsible for more than 3,800km of roads across City of Moreton Bay, and we’re investing in local roads so that our residents can enjoy safer and smoother trips.

“As we grow to a city with 1 million residents in the next 30 years, Council is committed to ensuring our infrastructure is maintained and fit for purpose.

“These works will extend the life of the roads’ surfaces so we can minimise deteriorating conditions and recurrent maintenance that can become a big cost to ratepayers,” he said.

In early 2019, Council began rolling out smart technology across kerbside collection trucks, pairing dashcams with AI to fast-track the identification and scheduling of road repairs.

Video footage captured is transmitted to the cloud, where AI methods are used to identify potholes, cracking, line markings, and signs while also protecting privacy. The system ensures needed works are factored into Council’s repairs schedule, with jobs prioritised based on severity.

“Smart technology is now utilised across all 14 Council recycling trucks, helping to detect and repair 48,282 potholes since 2020.

“Our recycling trucks drive the same route every fortnight, allowing them to identify any new defects that need repairing,” Mayor Flannery said.

In addition to the AI-detected potholes, over the past six months Council has proactively identified and repaired 6,812 potholes, while customers have requested repairs for 1,537 potholes.

“Potholes may develop during periods of heavy rain, but our crews are working hard to ensure that roads are repaired in a timely manner,” Mayor Flannery said.

Residents are encouraged to report potholes and other road defects via the Snap Send Solve app.