Published
2 September 2021
Ministers
More than $27 million allocated to fix black spots on WA roads
The McGowan Government has allocated $21.4 million through the 2021-22 State Black Spot Program to fund upgrades and safety improvements for 83 projects throughout Western Australia.
- Partnering with 36 local governments to deliver safety upgrades to 83 black spots
- 40 locations in the metropolitan area and 43 in regional WA
- 2021-22 State Black Spot Program makes road users safer and supports local jobs
- Major projects include more than $1.3 million for Mundijong Road and $1.45 million for upgrades to the intersection of Thomas Road and Kargotich Road
The McGowan Government has allocated $21.4 million through the 2021-22 State Black Spot Program to fund upgrades and safety improvements for 83 projects throughout Western Australia.
An additional $5.7 million has been allocated by local governments to the program, taking the total funding for the 2021-22 program to more than $27 million.
Safety upgrades and improvements will be carried out at 83 locations - 40 road locations in the metropolitan area and 43 in regional WA.
All projects have been thoroughly assessed using crash records to identify problems at these known hazardous locations in order to determine the most appropriate solution.
These projects support existing road infrastructure and maintenance initiatives as well as major road projects helping reduce traffic congestion, improve safety and create jobs.
Major projects funded in the 2021-22 program:
- $1.3 million on Mundijong Road in the City of Rockingham;
- More than $1 million to upgrade Rowley Road and Lyon Road in the City of Cockburn;
- $1.45 million towards the upgrade of the Thomas Road and Kargotich Road intersection;
- $500,000 to install traffic signals at Tonkin Highway/Forrest Road in the City of Armadale;
- $300,000 to install a raised safety platform and traffic signal modifications to the intersection of Mill Point Road/Mends Street in the City of South Perth (staged project)
- $100,000 for pre-construction works to widen and seal shoulders on Albany Highway and construct turning bulges at Beattie Road and West Beattie Road in Shire of Plantagenet;
- $550,000 to offset left turning lane to Old Mandurah Road at Pinjarra Road in the Shire of Murray, to reduce vehicle masking and to improve sight distance.
- $100,000 for pre-construction works to reduce the vertical curve on South Coast Highway to the approach of Telegraph Road intersection in the Shire of Esperance;
- A total of $2 million to widen and improve the intersections of Collie Lake King Road with Rajander Road as well as Farrell Road in the Shire of West Arthur.
A full list of the projects funded in the 2021-22 State Black Spot Program can be found on the Main Roads Western Australia website.
The WA Black Spot Program is now in its 21st year and since 2000 has delivered around a half a billion dollars in safety initiatives on the WA road network.
Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"We've worked with local governments to allocate more than $27 million to the 2021-2022 black spots program that will upgrade 83 roads around Western Australia.
"These works are more important than ever, particularly in our regional areas where record numbers of WA people and interstate travellers are hitting the road and exploring the State.
"The program aims to further improve road safety across the State, reducing the significant trauma and suffering of crash victims and their loved ones by targeting sites with a proven crash history or those with a high risk."
Minister's office - 6552 5500
| State Black Spot Program - Metropolitan State Roads | ||
| Metropolitan Region | ||
| Thomas Road/Kargotich Road (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale) Contribution towards installation of new roundabout. | $1,450,000 | Staged project. Construction in 2021/22. Co-funded by Australian Government. |
| Albany Highway (Gosnells Town Centre-City of Gosnells) Install variable speed limit signs. | $250,000 | Staged project. Construction in 2021/22. |
| Tonkin Highway/Forrest Road (City of Armadale) Install traffic signals. | $500,000 | Staged project. Construction in 2021/22. |
| Mill Point Road/Mends Street (City of South Perth) Install a raised safety platform and traffic signal modifications. | $300,000 | Staged project. Construction in 2021/22. |
| Cedric Street/Karrinyup Road (City of Stirling) Install right turn lane extension, new left turn lane, corner island and upgrade pedestrian facilities. | $550,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Albany Highway/Nicholson Road (City of Canning) Intersection safety improvements. | $300,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Ennis Avenue/Dixon Road (City of Rockingham) Intersection safety improvements. | $200,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Great Eastern Highway/Scott Street (Shire of Mundaring) Intersection safety improvements. | $50,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Albany Highway (Shepperton Rd)/Mint Street (Town of Victoria Park) Intersection safety improvements. | $350,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Guildford Road/Seventh Avenue (City of Bayswater) Safety improvements. | $100,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Leach Highway/Braibrise Road (City of Canning) Intersection safety improvements. | $200,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| West Coast Highway/Hale Road (City of Stirling) Intersection safety improvements. | $200,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Albany Highway/Hamilton Street (City of Canning) Intersection safety improvements. | $150,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Mitchell Freeway - Powis Street to Vincent Street (City of Vincent) Install northbound safety barrier. | $100,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Roe Highway - Nicholson Road to South Street (City of Canning) Install safety barrier. | $100,000 | Staged project. Construction in future years. |
| Various Post fatal crash safety treatments. | $200,000 | On-going annual allocation. |
| State Black Spot Program - Regional State Roads | ||
| Great Southern | ||
| Albany Highway SLK 343.44 - 344.70 (Shire of Plantagenet) Widen and seal shoulders and construct turning bulges at Beattie Road and West Beattie Road. | $100,000 | Stage 1 |
| South West Region | ||
| Brockman Highway SLK 57.80 - 60.30 (Shire of Augusta Margaret River) Widen and seal shoulders. | $50,000 | Stage 3. |
| Pinjarra Road/Old Mandurah Road (Shire of Murray) Offset left turning lane to Old Mandurah Road to reduce vehicle masking and to improve sight distance. | $550,000 | |
| Pinjarra Road/Murray Street (Shire of Murray) Install roundabout. | $340,000 | Stage 1 |
| Mid West - Gascoyne Region | ||
| Northampton Kalbarri Road SLK 11.46 - 12.06 (Shire of Northampton) Widen floodway, extend culvert, install signs and delineation. | $25,000 | Stage 1 |
| Carnarvon Road/Cornish Street & Angelo Street (Shire of Carnarvon) Install roundabout. | $20,000 | Stage 6 |
| Brand Highway/Barrett Drive (City of Greater Geraldton) Widen Brand Highway between Lockyer Road and Barrett Drive in Wandina, construct left turn pocket into Barrett Drive. | $790,000 | Stage 2 |
| Goldfields - Esperance Region | ||
| South Coast Highway SLK 464.65 - 465.05 (Shire of Esperance) Reduce vertical curve on approach to Telegraph Road intersection. | $100,000 | Stage 1 |
| Kimberley Region | ||
| Derby Highway (SLK 40.18 - 40.42) (Shire of Derby-West Kimberley) Widen and seal, modify intersection with Waycott Street, construct turning lanes, median islands and pedestrian refuge points, upgrade existing footpath and street lighting, install signs and pavement markings. | $825,000 | Stage 2. |
| Wheatbelt Region | ||
| Collie Lake King Road/Rajander Road (Shire of West Arthur) Widen intersection and all approaches. | $1,000,000 | Stage 3. |
| Collie Lake King Road/Farrell Road (Shire of West Arthur) Widen intersection and all approaches. | $1,000,000 | Stage 3. |
| Various Urgent post fatal crash treatments. | $200,000 |
| State Black Spot Program - Metropolitan Local Roads | ||
| Metropolitan Region | ||
| Mundijong Road SLK 0.05 - 1.55 (City of Rockingham) Realign curve, install barriers at selected locations, install street lighting. | $1,331,626 | Stage 2. |
| Manning Road/Dumond Street/Ellis Street (City of Canning) Stagger intersection, relocate Dumond Street approach to the east. Construct left slip lane on Manning Road to Dumond Street. | $256,000 | Stage 2. |
| Star Street/Brigg Street (Town of Victoria Park) Modify roundabout to accommodate heavy vehicle movements. | $248,333 | Stage 2. |
| Read Street/Chalgrove Avenue/Centaurus Street (City of Rockingham) Extend right turn pockets and install mast arms on north and south approaches on Read Street. | $134,000 | Stage 2. |
| Read Street/Council Avenue/Cygnus Street (City of Rockingham) Extend right turn pockets and mast arms on both approaches on Read Street. Install acceleration lane from Council Avenue to Read Street. | $221,333 | Stage 2. |
| Anketell Road SLK 0.00 - 2.67 (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale) Install 1.00m sealed shoulders, install delineation and remove roadside hazards. | $296,667 | |
| Kent Street/Flinders Lane (City of Rockingham) Install raised plateau roundabout. | $220,000 | |
| Safety Bay Road/Norseman Approach/Burlington Way (City of Rockingham) Install overhead mast arms on both Safety Bay Road approaches to intersection. | $20,000 | |
| Amherst Road/Campbell Road (City of Gosnells) Install pre-deflection on west approach to roundabout and upgrade street lighting. | $50,000 | |
| Durban Street/Leake Street (City of Belmont) Install median island on both approaches on Leake Street, reinforce priority and upgrade street lighting. | $83,297 | |
| Kelvin Road/Bickley Road (City of Gosnells) Extend left lane on west approach on Bickley Road and upgrade street lighting. | $56,667 | |
| Welshpool Road/Radium Street (North) (City of Canning) Install median on south approach on Radium Street and reinforce priority. | $46,000 | |
| Eighth Avenue/John Street (City of Stirling) Install speed plateau at intersection | $66,000 | |
| Collins Road/Willeri Drive (City of Canning) Upgrade street lighting in the central annulus of a roundabout. | $20,000 | |
| Keirnan Street SLK 0.5 - 3.5 (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale) Widen seal to 7.0m with 0.5m sealed shoulders (SLK 0.50-2.50), widen seal to 6.0m (SLK 2.50-3.50), remove roads side hazards, install pavement markings and delineation. | $320,000 | |
| Balfour Street/Huntingdale Road (City of Gosnells) Install roundabout and upgrade street lighting. | $166,667 | |
| Thomas Road/Anketell Road (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale) Install left turn lane on Anketell Road. | $120,000 | |
| Leederville Parade SLK 0.05 - 0.65 (City of Vincent) Install median between Vincent Street and Loftus Street, install pedestrian refuge and ban street parking on north-east side between Vincent Street and Oxford Street. | $133,333 | |
| Camboon Road/Wolseley Road (City of Bayswater) Install pre-deflection on three approaches to roundabout, install speed cushion on Wolseley Road (West) and upgrade street lighting. | $80,000 | |
| Alcock Street/Aroona Way/Carabeen Road (City of Gosnells) Install pre-deflection on Carabeen Road approach to roundabout and upgrade street lighting. | $56,667 | |
| Wiluna Avenue/Hope Street (City of Fremantle) Install roundabout. | $174,667 | |
| Gilmore Avenue/Wellard Road/Henley Boulevard (City of Kwinana) Install pre-deflection on south and west approaches to a roundabout. | $313,333 | |
| Rowley Road/Lyon Road (City of Cockburn) Widen roundabout, install pre-deflection, improve drainage, install retaining wall, install pedestrian facilities and relocate a stay pole. | $1,098,519 | |
| Axford Street/Brittain Street (City of South Perth) Install roundabout and upgrade street lighting. | $198,691 | Stage 1. |
| State Black Spot Program - Regional Local Roads | ||
| Great Southern Region | ||
| Tie Line Road SLK 3.78 - 4.43 (Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup) Widen and seal curve on Tie Line Road approach to intersection with Norrish Road, upgrade drainage, install signs and delineation. | $107,287 | Stage 2. |
| Atkinson Road SLK 0.00 - 0.05 (Shire of Denmark) Seal Atkinson Road approach to intersection, install pavement markings. | $26,667 | |
| Mt Shadforth Road/Ti Tree Lane (Shire of Denmark) Realign and seal intersection, correct geometry, improve sight lines, install street lights, signs and delineation. | $28,667 | |
| Neve Road SLK 14.00 - 15.00 (Shire of Kent) Realign road between curves, reduce crest, improve sight distance on intersection approaches, improve drainage, install signs and delineation. | $100,000 | |
| South West Region | ||
| Kaloorup Road SLK 3.26 - 8.72 (City of Busselton) Widen and seal shoulders, install signs and delineation. | $568,000 | Stage 2. |
| Mordalup Road SLK 19.74 - 22.74 (Shire of Manjimup) Widen road, reconstruct superelevation of curves, install signs and delineation. | $76,667 | |
| Nanga Road & Nanga Brook Rd (Shires of Murray and Waroona) Widen seal on curves, clear roadside hazards, install barriers at selected locations, upgrade signs and delineation. | $214,000 | |
| Ferguson Road SLK 13.56 - 19.56 (Shire of Dardanup) Widen road, install 0.5m sealed shoulders, remove roadside hazards, install audible edge lines, pavement markings, signs and delineation. | $140,000 | Stage 1. |
| Winnejup Road SLK 8.00 - 10.00 (Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes) Widen and reconstruct two curves, remove roadside hazards from clear zone, improve sight distance, install signs and delineation | $340,667 | |
| Clifton Road SLK 1.00 - 4.00 (Shire of Harvey) Remove roadside hazards from clear zone and upgrade delineation. | $70,000 | |
| Old Coast Road SLK 4.27 - 4.95 (Shire of Harvey) Widen and seal shoulders, install pavement markings and delineation. | $200,000 |
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