The Australian Government has committed $12.6 million towards safety measures at 24 dangerous crash sites on WA roads – and is calling on the public to nominate other black spots that need attention.
Funded under the 2023-24 under the Black Spot Program, the spend will go towards upgrades such as traffic signals and roundabouts at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred – or are at risk of occurring.
“We have committed $110 million per year to the Black Spot Program to work with state, territory and local governments to improve road safety across the nation,” Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown.
“These 24 new projects in WA is another example of our commitment to keeping Australians safe on our roads, reducing the impacts of road trauma, and supporting jobs and local communities.”
Black Spot Consultative Panels provide the opportunity for stakeholders to have a say in the project selection process, and ensure that nominations of the highest priority and importance to the local community are recommended for approval.
The WA review panel includes representatives from the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia, Western Roads Federation, Road Safety Commission, Western Australian Local Government Association and Main Roads Western Australia.
“The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found that Black Spot projects reduce the number of crashes causing death and injury by 30 per cent on average,” added Federal Member for Fremantle and Chair of the Western Australia Black Spot Consultative Panel, Josh Wilson MP.
“This investment in Black Spot projects will deliver safer roads throughout the state.”
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot for funding in future years, click here.
These are the 24 projects that will be funded under the current round of improvements:
| Project Name | Proposed Treatment | Australian Government Contribution | Council |
| Mirrabooka Avenue Hepburn Avenue LANDSDALE |
Install pre-deflection on both Mirabooka Avenue approaches to roundabout, reduce height of the roundabout annulus, and modify cycle lane ramps | $750,000 | Wanneroo |
| Grantham Street between Pangbourne Street and Jersey Street WEMBLEY |
Modify median islands to partly restrict movements at the intersections of Grantham and Jersey streets, as well as Grantham and Pangbourne streets | $196,500 | Cambridge |
| Vincent Street 0.70km section north of intersection of Adelma Road and Melvista Avenue NEDLANDS |
Install speed plateaus on Vincent Street and intersecting roads between Jenkins and Melvista avenues, upgrade and install street lighting | $300,000 | Nedlands |
| Derby Road 0.90km section between Aberdare Road and Nicholson Road SHENTON PARK |
Install speed plateaus on Derby Road at various locations between Aberdare and Nicholson roads, upgrade and install street lighting | $190,000 | Subiaco |
| Lawson Street Farnham Street BENTLEY |
Install and modify median islands to prevent right turn and through movements from Farnham Street | $225,000 | Canning |
| Terrace Road 690m section from Plain Street to west of Hill Street PERTH |
Install traffic calming on Terrace Road between west of Hill Street and Plain Street | $650,000 | Perth |
| Kooyong Road Francisco Street RIVERVALE |
Install pre-deflection on Francisco Street south approach to roundabout | $150,000 | Belmont |
| Salvado Road Old Jacaranda Way, Salvado Road West and Denton Street SUBIACO |
Install speed cushions on both Salvado Road approaches to roundabout | $60,000 | Subiaco |
| Heytesbury Road Derby Road SUBIACO |
Install roundabout | $250,000 | Subiaco |
| Malaga Drive Victoria Road MALAGA |
Install overhead mast arms on both Malaga Drive approaches to intersection | $44,275 | Swan |
| Westfield Street between Pitchford Avenue and Helm Street MADDINGTON |
Install traffic calming and pedestrian refuge islands at various locations between Helm Street and Pitchford Avenue, install a mini-roundabout at Sheoak Road | $300,000 | Gosnells |
| Lawson Street Marquis Street and Hayman Road BENTLEY |
Install pre-deflection on Marquis Street north approach to roundabout, improve pedestrian crossing points, modify geometry and pavement markings | $225,000 | Canning |
| Julimar Road From 3.04km north-east of Chittering Road CHITTERING |
Seal shoulders, improve clear zone, extend culverts and install audible edge lines, pavement markings and signs | $336,600 | Chittering |
| Hester Avenue Connolly Drive MERRIWA |
Modify layout of two-way roundabout, improve lane separation, cycle path and pedestrian crossing and upgrade lighting on both Hester Avenue approaches | $1,500,000 | Wanneroo |
| Marmion Avenue Pitcairn Entrance QUINNS ROCKS |
Upgrade and modify median islands and pedestrian crossing points, modify and renew pedestrian path | $132,000 | Wanneroo |
| Rockingham Road Spearwood Avenue SPEARWOOD |
Modify traffic signal phasing on all approaches and install pedestrian guidelines and pavement markings | $426,471 | Cockburn |
| Carrington Street Forrest Road HAMILTON HILL |
Install raised intersection plateau on all approaches, modify traffic signals to right turn arrow on Forrest Road east approach and upgrade pedestrian facilities and street lighting | $1,268,800 | Cockburn |
| Mirrabooka Avenue Montrose Avenue and Koondoola Avenue KOONDOOLA |
Improve road geometry on Mirrabooka Avenue approaches to roundabout and install speed humps on both Montrose Avenue approaches | $868,699 | Wanneroo |
| Corbel Street Modillion Avenue North SHELLEY |
Install roundabout and upgrade street lighting | $267,120 | Canning |
| Hepburn Avenue Moolanda Boulevard GREENWOOD |
Install two-lane roundabout with pre-deflection on both Hepburn Avenue approaches and install cycle lane bypass for westbound movement. | $1,350,000 | Joondalup |
| Victoria Highway 0.44km West of Packsaddle Road KUNUNURRA |
Clear vegetation, improve sight distance at approach to information bay and install flag lighting | $173,340 | Wyndham East Kimberley |
| Fisheries Road Between Fluer Gate and Bandy Creek Road BANDY CREEK |
Widen seal on Fisheries Road, modify intersections with Windabout Way and Goldfields Road, upgrade street lighting and install kerbing, pavement markings and signs | $1,110,953 | Esperance |
| Limpet Crescent and Clam Court SOUTH HEDLAND |
Install speed plateaus on Limpet Crescent and Clam Court between Trumpet Way and Baler Close and formalise pedestrian crossing points | $275,000 | Port Hedland |
| South Western Highway Willowdale Road WAGERUP |
Modify and extend left turning lane to Willowdale Road, install splitter island to increase sight distance, improve lighting, drainage and clear vegetation | $1,566,269 | Waroona |