But it could still be several weeks until the extent of damage from the April superstorm is known.

Six weeks on from the natural disaster, Maitland City Council officers are working to assess storm and flood damage across the city.

Widespread damage was caused across the Hunter after almost 400mm of rain fell in the Maitland area on April 21.

There have been reports of pot holes and damage to several roads across Maitland, including on Maitland Vale Road.

Council has placed barricades at badly damaged spots as a safety measure.

General manager David Evans said council would bear the full cost of recovery work until an arrangement for reimbursement was finalised with the state government.

But the cost, in dollar terms, is yet to be determined.

“Council continues to work hard to repair the significant damage caused by the April storms,” he said. 

“Work is taking place to remove and clean up the remaining tree debris in local parks and reserves, and repairs to drainage structures, roads and community buildings are ongoing across the city.

“The full cost of the storm recovery efforts will not be known until all works are completed and cost recovery from the state government is finalised.”

Mr Evans said at Tuesday’s council meeting that councillors would be informed of the cost of the damage to the city. 

He said reimbursement for costs from the state government may not be available until September or October.

The mayor of Maitland, Cr Peter Blackmore, said council was not yet ready to call for contractors for road repair work.

He said new problems with roads, caused by the flood, could still surface.

“Some things will take time, particularly when water gets underneath the bitumen,” Cr Blackmore said. “Any trees that have come down in our parks will be our responsibility.”

More wet weather is expected in Maitland in the coming days.

There is 90 per cent chance of rain on Friday, 40 per cent on Monday and 80 per cent on Tuesday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.