Newcastle roads ineligible for a cut of $50 million to fix potholes

Roads have begun to crumble across Newcastle, including this pothole on Lambton Road at Waratah. Picture by Marina Neil.

NEWCASTLE has hit a bump in the road with the news it won't be eligible for a share of $50 million in state government funding to fix potholes across NSW.

There are 95 councils eligible for funding, but Newcastle's status as metropolitan in the recently announced regional bucket of money means it will miss out on a handout to fix local roads.