The Hon Scott Buchholz MP
Federal funding to fix 33 black spots in WA
Thirty-three dangerous crash sites in Western Australia will be fixed under the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s Black Spot Program over the next 12 months.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said WA would receive $15.4 million under the program’s 2020-21 funding round.
“Safer roads save lives. This major investment is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to improving roads right across the nation,” Mr McCormack said.
“The high-priority locations we are funding have seen a total of three fatal and 124 crashes causing injuries over the past five years.
“We are committed to doing our bit to make sure Australians reach their destinations sooner and safer.”
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the 33 Black Spot projects across Western Australia would make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on WA roads.
“The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found, on average, Black Spot projects reduce the number of crashes causing death and injury by 30 per cent,” Mr Buchholz said.
“Nationwide, the Australian Government has committed $1.05 billion to the Black Spot Program from 2013-14 to 2022-23 to improve road safety.
“Our Government is committed to building better, safer roads in partnership with State and Local Governments, to get Australians home sooner and safer.
“But, safer roads are only one component of improving our road toll. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.”
Federal Member for O’Connor and Chair of the Western Australian Black Spot Consultative Panel
Rick Wilson said this investment in Black Spot projects would deliver safer roads in Local Government Areas throughout the Western Australia.
“The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at road locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred or are at risk of occurring,” Mr Wilson said.
“The panel which reviews priorities for the program includes representatives from the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia, Western Roads Federation, Road Safety Commission and State and Local Government.”
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots/.
A list of funded projects is available below.
|
Project Name |
Project Description |
Black Spot Funding |
Council |
|
Green Street Tyler Street and Merredin Street MOUNT HAWTHORN |
Extend median island on Green Street to ban right-turn movements |
$30,000 |
Vincent |
|
Old Northam Road Between 0.02 kilometres north of Thornwick Crescent and 0.47 kilometres north-east of Haigh Road CHIDLOW |
Widen shoulders from 0.5 metres to 1 metre and install edge lines |
$600,000 |
Mundaring |
|
Bailup Road Between 0.28 kilometres south of Burma Road and 2.33 kilometres south-east of Toodyay Road BAILUP |
Reconstruct superelevation on curve (SLK 7.80 - 8.10), widen bend to 7 metres to achieve design speed of 70 km/h, install signs |
$300,000 |
Mundaring |
|
Carrington Street |
Install raised platform on all approaches, install median islands on both Second Avenue approaches to reinforce priority |
$186,000 |
Stirling |
|
Roe Highway Between Albany Highway and Orrong Road BECKENHAM |
Install wire rope barrier in the median including pier protection |
$465,000 |
Gosnells |
|
Rockingham Road |
Replace traffic signals with a roundabout |
$1,100,750 |
Cockburn |
|
Read Street |
Install mast arms and extend right-turn pockets on both Read Street approaches |
$363,000 |
Rockingham |
|
Stalker Road From Corfield Street to Eudoria Street GOSNELLS |
Upgrade street lighting |
$73,500 |
Gosnells |
|
King Street Raymond Avenue |
Install a roundabout |
$214,000 |
Bayswater |
|
Kimberley Street |
Install protected right-turn pocket and pedestrian crossing points on Kimberley Street |
$114,000 |
Cambridge |
|
Buffalo Road From Forrest Highway and 2.08 kilometres west of Cathedral Avenue PARKFIELD |
Widen shoulders (SLK 0.00 - 2.15), seal shoulders (SLK 0.00 - 0.62), remove roadside hazards from clear zone, install signs and audible edge lines |
$210,000 |
Harvey |
|
Julimar Road Between 0.18 kilometres south- east and 0.52 kilometres west of Toodyay West Road WEST TOODYAY |
Improve horizontal geometry, widen to 7.5 metres, install reflective raised pavement markers, line marking and delineation |
$415,500 |
Toodyay |
|
Cape Le Grand Road Between 1.70 kilometres and 5.20 kilometres south of Merivale Road MERIVALE |
Seal gravel shoulders, install recoverable batters, signs and line marking |
$256,000 |
Esperance |
|
Cathedral Avenue From Australind Road to 0.48 kilometres north of Rosamel Road AUSTRALIND |
Widen and seal shoulders, remove roadside hazards from clear zone, install signs and delineation |
$1,000,000 |
Harvey |
|
Thomas Street |
Realign Hamersley Road approach to correct angle for right-turning vehicles from Thomas Street. Modify left turn into and from Hamersley Road. |
$66,600 |
Subiaco |
|
Railway Parade From Maralla Road to Warbrook Road BULLSBROOK |
Widen from 5.6 metres to 7 metres with 0.5-metre sealed shoulders including vertical realignment. Install signs and line marking |
$785,000 |
Swan |
|
Marmion Avenue |
Install left-turn lane on Marmion Avenue and left-turn lane on Cambria Street. Upgrade pedestrian path and crossings, install seagull island on Marmion Avenue, remove power pole on western approach from the clear zone |
$495,000 |
Joondalup |
|
Karnup Road |
Widen Young Road approach to intersection, replace safety barriers, remove power pole from clear zone, relocate drain and install barrier protection |
$473,000 |
Rockingham |
|
Marmion Avenue |
Install left-turn lane on Marmion Avenue and left-turn lane on McWhae Road. Upgrade pedestrian facilities, including median islands on McWhae Road, install seagull island on Marmion Avenue |
$735,000 |
Joondalup |
|
Mirrabooka Avenue |
Install pre-deflection on Mirrabooka Avenue on north and south approaches to roundabout |
$898,005 |
Wanneroo |
|
Safety Bay Road |
Install pre-deflection on Safety Bay Road on east and west approaches to roundabout |
$508,050 |
Rockingham |
|
Waterwheel Road From Albany Highway to Canns Road BEDFORDALE |
Extend left-turn pocket on Albany Highway to Waterwheel Road, improve sight lines and upgrade street lighting on Waterwheel Road between SLK 0.00 - 0.21 |
$102,600 |
Armadale |
|
William Street Bickley Road and Camberwell Street BECKENHAM |
Replace staggered intersection with a roundabout, upgrade and install street lighting |
$1,650,000 |
Gosnells |
|
South Coast Highway |
Improve road geometry and alignment, improve clear zone, extend southbound dual carriageway on South Coast Highway, upgrade street lighting, signs, delineation and pavement markings |
$750,000 |
Albany |
|
Bettys Beach Road at Normans Beach Road, Moyle Road and East Bay Road MANYPEAKS |
Realign Moyle Road intersection, extend and reduce height of culvert at East Bay Road, upgrade signs and delineation at Moyle Road, Normans Beach Road and East Bay Road |
$33,350 |
Albany |
|
John Wilcock Link Between 0.22 kilometres west and 0.25 kilometres east of Willcock Drive BEACHLANDS |
Install green cycle lanes and signage |
$75,000 |
Greater Geraldton |
|
Tea Tree Road Endeavour Drive and Cockatoo Drive BINDOON |
Realign curve and S-Bend, reconstruct Cockatoo Drive intersection to the realigned S-bend, relocate street lighting at intersection of Cockatoo Drive and Endeavour Drive. Widen gravel shoulders, apply pavement markings, install signs and delineation |
$446,562 |
Chittering |
|
Great Eastern Highway |
Widen intersection, extend left turn pocket on Great Eastern Highway, widen and seal Malabaine Road approach to intersection |
$510,000 |
Northam |
|
Cobra Dairy Creek Road Between 1.18 kilometres northeast of Cobra-Gifford Creek Road and 1.04 kilometres south-west of Wanna Road WEST LYONS RIVER |
Realign curve to improve road geometry to tie to the top of the crest, reinstate vegetation to mask the old alignment, install signs and floodway depth markers |
$242,000 |
Upper Gascoyne |
|
Mount Monger Road Between 0.43 kilometres and 1.25 kilometres south-east of Mt Monger - Fingals Access Road and 3.05 kilometres and 3.41 kilometres south-east of Mt Monger - Fingals Access Road EMU FLAT |
Improve vertical and horizontal geometry on curves |
$645,000 |
Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
|
Dawesville Bypass |
Offset left-turning lane to Old Coast Road to reduce vehicle masking. Remove vegetation to improve sight lines for turning traffic |
$430,000 |
Mandurah |
|
Dawesville Bypass |
Offset left-turning lane to Duke Street to reduce vehicle masking. Widen South East corner of intersection to improve sight lines for turning traffic |
$455,000 |
Mandurah |
|
Great Eastern Highway |
Widen carriageway, install left-turning lane, seal Hoggarth Road approach to intersection. Install signs and pavement markings |
$795,000 |
Northam |
Ends.
Media Contact:
Mr McCormack – Hannah Maguire 0429 920 254
Mr Buchholz – Scott O’Connell 0413 424 384
Mr Wilson – Bethany Findlay 0439 568 385