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Drivers could be compensated after chaos on road

Brodie CowburnBy Brodie Cowburn9 October 2023Updated:18 July 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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DRIVERS who sustained damage to their cars while driving on Frankston Freeway last week could be eligible for compensation.

A huge pothole which damaged dozens of cars on Frankston Freeway has been repaired. The pothole wreaked havoc on traffic on the evening of 3 October.

More than a dozen cars had to be towed away for repairs before the situation was rectified.

The Department of Transport and Planning has confirmed that the hole has now been repaired. “Our crews have completed emergency repairs to repair a pothole on the Frankston Freeway on Tuesday night,” a Department of Transport statement read.

Bad weather was blamed for the road’s poor condition. “Periods of heavy rainfall increases the chances of potholes forming on our roads. This is why we have crews out inspecting every kilometre of our road network on a regular basis, identifying and repairing hazards if and when they do occur,” the department statement read.

The pothole was reported to authorities at 10pm and was fixed later during the night of the incidents.

Signs were placed on the road after the completion of works warning motorists about the rough surface. No speed reductions were implemented after the repairs were finished.

Drivers who sustain damage to their cars because of poor road quality could receive compensation if deemed eligible.

For more information and to apply visit vicroads.vic.gov.au.

First published in the Frankston Times – 10 October 2023

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