The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP
Funding for 53 new Black Spot projects on Queensland roads
A further 53 dangerous crash sites on Queensland roads will be upgraded thanks to a $22.1 million funding injection through the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.
The Black Spot Program funds safety measures 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.
This funding is part of the Government’s $1.3 billion commitment to the Black Spot Program from 2013-14 to 2025-26 to improve road safety across the nation.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the Government’s investment would continue to make roads safer across the nation.
“The Government is committed to reducing deaths on our roads and sparing families from the immeasurable impact these tragedies have,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“Funding under the Black Spot Program will deliver much-needed safety upgrades to some of the most dangerous sections of our roads, making them safer and keeping commuters and freight moving.
“The Government is investing more than $25 billion in road safety projects over the next four years.”
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the 53 Black Spot projects across Queensland would make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on the state’s roads, and built on previous investments in the state.
“This Government is investing in road safety right across the nation to ensure Australians get home sooner and safer,” Assistant Minister Buchholz said.
“This new funding will see total investment through the Black Spot Program in Queensland rise to $211.9 million, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to improving road safety.”
Chair of the Queensland Black Spot Consultative Panel Llew O’Brien said this investment in black spot projects would deliver safer roads in local government areas throughout the state.
“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,” Mr O’Brien said.
“The high-priority locations we are funding have seen a total of six fatal and 233 crashes causing injuries recorded over the past five years.
“The panel that reviews priorities for the program includes representatives from the Queensland Police Service, Royal Automobile Club of Queensland, Queensland Trucking Association, Bicycle Queensland, Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety (Queensland University of Technology), Traffic Management Association of Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia and state and local government.”
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.
A list of funded projects is available below.
Media contact:
Deputy Prime Minister – Antony Perry | 0477 971 654 | Antony.Perry@infrastructure.gov.au
Assistant Minister Buchholz – Josh Christian | 0439 897 926 | Joshua.Christian@aph.gov.au
Mr O’Brien – Clementine Norton | 0423 106 852 | Clementine.Norton@aph.gov.au
Queensland Black Spot Program 2022–23
|
Project Name |
Proposed Treatment |
Australian Government Contribution |
Council |
|
Mason Street |
Install three sets of arrow lanterns to existing traffic signals facing Mason Street in both directions (six in total), enabling fully-controlled signalised right turns with the opportunity to ban filtering |
$66,500 |
Moreton Bay |
|
Kelsey Creek Road |
Install Audio Tactile Line Markings for the edge and centreline, install warning signs and Chevron Alignment Markers |
$233,500 |
Whitsunday |
|
Roderick Street |
Install new median island and chevron line marking, threshold treatments, move limit lines (continuity lines on through road) forward, install signage and target boards, and improve pedestrian movement through intersection with storage at median |
$104,000 |
Ipswich |
|
Brightview Road |
Install edge line marking, Chevron Alignment Markers (CAMs), Raised Retro-reflective Pavement Markers (RRPMs), signage and additional guideposts |
$95,000 |
Somerset |
|
Ishmael Road |
Install new median islands and chevron line marking, provide threshold treatments, install signage, and improve pedestrian movement by installing new kerb ramps to accommodate safe pedestrian passage |
$97,000 |
Ipswich |
|
North Deep Creek Road |
Widen curve and Improve horizontal alignment and superelevation, install embankment batters, dividing line (centre line), warning signage and bitumen seal, clear hazards |
$673,000 |
Gympie |
|
Old Gympie Road |
Install static alignment warning signs, chevron alignment markers and road edge guideposts |
$132,500 |
Sunshine |
|
Denham Street |
Install median islands, line markings and signage. Install a break in the centre median for pedestrian refuge when crossing the wide road |
$102,500 |
Southern Downs |
|
Ilkley Road |
Install static alignment warning signs , chevron alignment markers and road edge guideposts |
$515,000 |
Sunshine |
|
Birthamba Road |
Install shoulder and widen curve. Install line marking, guideposts and chevron alignment markers around curve. Install retroreflective pavement markers on centreline and edge lines throughout the curve |
$422,000 |
Bundaberg |
|
Brisbane Road |
Upgrade traffic signal phases and hardware and install CCTV |
$153,000 |
Sunshine |
|
Birthamba Road |
Widen curve shoulder to one metre. Install line marking, guideposts and retroreflective pavement markers on centreline and edgelines around curve |
$399,000 |
Bundaberg |
|
Auckland Street |
Install an extension to the side median and kerb |
$85,000 |
Gladstone |
|
Pulgul Street |
Install a single lane roundabout, including pedestrian refuges on minor legs with ramps and footpath connectivity to existing footpaths, on/off ramps for cyclists, upgraded street lighting and improvements to sight distance and delineation |
$555,000 |
Fraser Coast |
|
Dearness Street |
Install pedestrian refuge islands on both legs of Peel Street. Resurface the intersection to assist with delineation of new pavement marking and cycle marked cycle lanes |
$287,000 |
Townsville |
|
Avoca Street |
Install raised concrete medians and painted chevron medians, install pathway and kerb ramps, for pedestrian and cyclist connectivity, upgrade and install signage and lighting |
$177,500 |
Bundaberg |
|
Glenlyon Street |
Install a raised intersection (traffic-calming treatment) |
$378,000 |
Gladstone |
|
Tozer Street |
Install signalised intersection with separate phases for intersection legs to protect turning traffic (no filtered right turns) with dynamic warning signs and improved pedestrian linkages: pedestrian displays, crosswalks, kerb ramps and pathways |
$419,000 |
Gympie |
|
Ariadne Street |
Install raised priority crossing, splitter island with reinforced intersection signage and painted threshold treatment, install signage and kerb ramps including refuge within main leg, remove on street angle parking, improve lighting and delineation |
$275,000 |
Fraser Coast |
|
Avoca Street |
Install kerb build outs and raised concrete medians on northern and southern approaches. Replace and install signage and additional street lighting at the intersection |
$189,000 |
Bundaberg |
|
Perth Street |
Install roundabout with wombat/raised platform priority crossings for pedestrians and cyclists on all approaches and reduce the speed limit to 50 kilometres/h |
$1,048,000 |
Toowoomba |
|
Smiths Road |
Upgrade of existing traffic signals to include fully controlled right turns, including new dedicated right-turn lanes on both approaches on Smiths Road |
$413,000 |
Ipswich |
|
Rosemary Street |
Upgrade traffic signals including fully controlled right-turn phase and provision of mast arm, modify services, regrade/resurface intersection, improve delineation, clear hazards and upgrade lighting as required |
$583,500 |
Brisbane |
|
Millstream Road |
Widen shoulders and install retro-reflective pavement markers on centre line. Install w-beam guard rail (two sections), guide posts with reflectors, signage and chevron alignment markers at identified locations |
$640,000 |
Logan |
|
Mackenzie Street |
Provide a combined signalised intersection of both Mackenzie Street (north) and Mackenzie Street (south) with Margaret Street |
$796,000 |
Toowoomba |
|
Hamilton Road |
Install right turn pockets and additional lanterns to control right-turn movements. Upgrade signal phasing, signage and line marking to suit new signals. Relocate bus stops to departure side of intersection |
$1,063,000 |
Brisbane |
|
Glenella Richmond Road |
Install a single-lane roundabout |
$1,841,000 |
Mackay |
|
Pioneer Street |
Improve the intersection configuration to improve safety and amenity in the area including widening to accommodate left-turn lane and improved line marking |
$714,000 |
Mackay |
|
Caesar Road |
Install traffic signals, change slip lane from low entry angle to high entry angle, install signalised pedestrian crossing, and provide on-road bicycle lanes, extended right-turn pocket on Plucks Road, and wider pathways with kerb ramps |
$1,205,000 |
Moreton Bay |
|
East Street |
Install a single-lane roundabout and new asphalt surface on all approaches. Upgrade street lighting and install pedestrian refuges |
$1,094,500 |
Rockhampton |
|
Ingham Road |
Install central median island. Pavement repair and surfacing. Install pavement markings including cycle markings |
$655,500 |
Townsville |
|
Adelaide Street |
Install mast arm and turn-arrow lanterns. Upgrade traffic signs, traffic-signal phasing and line marking to suit new intersection layout |
$448,000 |
Brisbane |
|
Bridge Street |
Upgrade traffic signals to provide fully protected right turns, upgrade signal posts and lanterns, install LED road lighting, construct kerb extension build-out area and kerb ramps |
$803,000 |
Toowoomba |
|
Forest Lake Boulevard |
Install traffic signals, modify centre medians, extend right-turn pocket, modify services as required, regrade and resurface intersection to suit revised layout, install signs, linemarking and street lighting, clear roadside hazards |
$1,515,000 |
Brisbane |
|
Eaglesfield Street |
Install a single-lane roundabout including compliant kerb ramp and pedestrian refuge |
$651,500 |
Scenic Rim |
|
Douglas Street |
Install a roundabout, separate of pedestrian and vehicular zones, resurface road, install new kerb and channel, line marking, splitter islands, footpath connections and kerb ramps, new LED street lighting as required |
$459,500 |
Torres |
|
Glenlyon Street |
Install a raised intersection (traffic calming treatment) |
$398,000 |
Gladstone |
|
Blackall Street |
Install a roundabout, separate of pedestrian and vehicular zones, resurface road, install new kerb and channel, line marking, splitter islands, footpath connections and kerb ramps, new LED street lighting as required |
$361,000 |
Torres |
|
Hastings Street |
Separate pedestrian and vehicular zones, realign Summers Street at intersection, resurface road, install new kerb and channel, line marking, landscaping, footpath connections, LED street lighting and median as required |
$353,000 |
Torres |
|
Glen Road |
Reconstruct to a T-intersection and construct passing areas and turnouts. Install stop signs, associated line marking/delineation at the intersection. Remove roadside hazards from clear zone |
$317,000 |
Southern Downs |
|
Payne Road |
Widen existing seal and improve superelevation on curve. Install new centreline markings, road edge guideposts. Remove roadside hazards |
$280,000 |
Southern Downs |
|
Spencer Street |
Install pedestrian and traffic calming including new pram ramps, pathway, precast concrete islands, concrete structure median and kerb, linemarking, signs and devices |
$189,000 |
Lockyer Valley |
|
Baileys Lane |
Widen the bend to allow safe access for general access heavy vehicles and increase road width for cyclist and pedestrians. Improve signage, lines, and sight distances for residential access driveways |
$140,000 |
Banana |
|
Baileys Lane |
Widen the bend to allow safe access for general access heavy vehicles and increase road width for cyclist and pedestrians. Improve signage, lines, and sight distances for residential access driveways |
$119,500 |
Banana |
|
Baileys Lane at floodway, 4.7 kilometres from Valentine Plains Road |
Widen the floodway approaches and improve signage and lines to inform motorists of the narrow floodway. Improve sight distances |
$112,500 |
Banana |
|
School Road |
Replace existing guardrail with new guardrail with motorcycle rub rail and suitable terminal end treatments |
$108,000 |
Burdekin |
|
Brown Road |
Replace existing guardrail with new guardrail with motorcycle rub rail and suitable terminal end treatments |
$99,000 |
Burdekin |
|
Corundum Street |
Install new pedestrian crossing, upgrade existing kerb and channel, install linemarking and construct concrete footpath to join to the new crossing facility |
$85,000 |
Southern Downs |
|
Albert Street |
Install median islands, linemarking and signage. Install a break in the centre median for pedestrian refuge |
$66,500 |
Southern Downs |
|
Whiskey Gully Road |
Install a controlled intersection with stop sign. Widen pavement and install culvert extension, line marking and signage |
$65,500 |
Southern Downs |
|
Moranbah Access Road |
Install raised retroreflective pavement markers, reflective guide posts and centreline marking |
$49,000 |
Isaac Regional |
|
Hendon Deuchar Road |
Install intersection warning and advisory signs at all intersection legs. Install delineation (guide posts) and relocate stay pole |
$28,500 |
Southern Downs |
|
Ann Street |
Install intersection advance warning signs, Give Way signs and associated linemarking/delineation, improve existing linemarking including on nearby intersection at Cunningham Street, upgrade existing signage as required |
$9,500 |
Southern Downs |