Roads ripped apart by NSW and Queensland floods must be rebuilt stronger, councils say

Repairs could top $1bn and mayors say roads and bridges shouldn't just be rebuilt but rebuilt to withstand future disasters'

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Commuters across New South Wales and Queensland are dodging gaping potholes and avoiding cracked roads after flooding damaged the states' road networks, with mayors arguing they will need to be repaired stronger to withstand future disasters.

Many NSW and Queensland councils are scrambling to find funding that could top $1bn in total to repair roads ripped apart by the devastating flood waters.