THE dreaded traffic management light on Mansfield-Woods Point Road between Mansfield and Jamieson holds fast as the state government dawdles on finalising road repairs.

Speaking for frustrated road users, Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish, called on the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to make known when the traffic light will finally be removed, and road repairs made.

The minister recently responded, “vital repairs are being reviewed” by the Department of Transport and Planning who “will inform the community when these works are scheduled to take place, which it anticipates being later in 2024”.

“The traffic management light has been in place since 25 January 2024," said Ms McLeish.

"The government has had ample time to consider and select the appropriate repair works.

"It is getting ridiculous.

“Drivers are still experiencing near collisions as they dodge and weave through potholes.

"It is a complete failure of the road surface.”

Ms McLeish commented that with only three months left of 2024, the government had better get cracking.