Major funding boost to deliver safer roads across the State

The State Government will inject a further $52 million towards improving road safety with the 2024-25 State Black Spot Program and Safer Roads Program announced today.
  • More than $50 million to be allocated towards road safety projects
  • $22 million for the State Black Spot Program and $30 million for the Safer Roads Program
  • Safety upgrades will be delivered at more than 100 locations across the State
  • More than $1.2 billion invested into road safety initiatives since 2020

The State Government will inject a further $52 million towards improving road safety with the 2024-25 State Black Spot Program and Safer Roads Program announced today.

More than 100 locations across the State will receive road safety upgrades, including 63 in regional Western Australia.

The funding will deliver both upgrades and critical planning and pre-construction works.

A total of $22 million has been allocated to the State Black Spot Program and $30 million for the Safer Roads Program.

A further $6 million will be contributed by local governments from around WA to support safety projects on local roads.

The major funding injection takes the total amount invested into specific WA road safety programs since 2020/21 to almost $1.3 billion. 

A full list of the projects funded through the 2024-25 State Back Spot and Safer Roads Programs can be found below.

Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:

"Improving road safety is a high priority for our Government, which is why we continue to make significant investments to upgrade roads across Western Australia.

"This $52 million injection will help deliver more than 100 projects across the State – critical upgrades like new safety barriers, sealed shoulders, roundabouts and traffic signals.

"These projects come on top of our landmark $1 billion Regional Road Safety Program, which will deliver safety upgrades to 10,000 kilometres of the State's road network by mid-2025 since it was established in 2020."

Comments attributed to Road Safety Minister David Michael:

"This funding highlights the Cook Government's commitment to improving safety on roads across our State.

"Unfortunately, deaths on regional roads are again over-represented in the fatalities data for the year-to-date, but we are working hard with road safety improvements such as these along with the Regional Road Safety Program to make our roads as safe as possible."

State Black Spot Program

Project & Description

Timeline Comments

Funding Amount

Kwinana Freeway (Folly Road to Karnup Road) (City of Rockingham)
Install median safety barriers at various locations.  

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$20,000

Roe Highway (Kenwick Link to Orrong Road) (City of Gosnells)
Install median safety barriers at various locations.  

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25.

$1,677,500

Roe Highway (Kenwick Link to Orrong Road) (City of Gosnells)
Install safety barriers and pier protection at various remaining locations.  

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$20,000

Marmion Avenue - Seacrest Drive and Marmion Avenue - Harman Road (City of Joondalup)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$80,000

Marmion Avenue - Freeman Way (City of Joondalup)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$80,000

Brookton Highway - East Hyden Bin Road (Shire of Kondinin)
Widen East Hyden Bin Road approach to intersection and widen eastbound lane on Brookton Highway.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $ 1,200,000)

$550,000

Great Eastern Highway - Christmas Road (Shire of Northam)
Widen Christmas Road approach to intersection and widen left turn on Great Eastern Highway.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $860,000)

$810,000

West Coast Highway - Hale Road (Town of Cambridge)
Extend northbound right turn pocket on West Coast Highway, modify traffic signals and pedestrian facilities.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25.

$300,000

Stock Road - Shallcross Street (City of Cockburn)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project.  Construction in future years.

$20,000

Stirling Highway - Leura Street (Town of Claremont)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$20,000

Stirling Highway - Jarrad Street (Town of Cottesloe)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$20,000

Albany Highway - Austin Avenue - Kenwick Link (City of Gosnells)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

Marmion Avenue - Flinders Avenue (City of Joondalup)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$80,000

Roe Highway (Nicholson Road to South Street) (City of Canning)
Install safety barriers in medians and verges.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25.

$1,677,500

Mitchell Freeway (Hodges Drive to Moore Drive) (City of Joondalup)
Install median safety barriers at various locations.  

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$10,000

Goldfields Highway - Hare Street (City of Kalgoorlie- Boulder)
Widen road to provide for right turning movement and extend left turn lane to Hare Street, improve delineation, signs and pavement markings.

Stage 1 (Total cost to State $1,027,000)

$245,000

Great Northern Highway - Lamey Avenue (Shire of Derby/West Kimberley)
Widen and seal Lamey Avenue (Bayulu Access Road) approach to intersection, improve visibility, install pavement markings, delineation and signs.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $ 375,000)

$200,000

Derby Highway (Shire of Derby/West Kimberley)
Install flag lighting at intersection with Guildford Street, Fitzroy Street, Russ Street and Conway Street. 

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $435,000)

$410,000

Derby Highway - Loch Street (Shire of Derby/West Kimberley)
Upgrade street lighting between Juld Street and Elder Street.  

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $220,000)

$195,000

Wanneroo Road - East Road (City of Wanneroo)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$10,000

Great Eastern Highway - Scott Street (Shire of Mundaring)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$20,000

Indian Ocean Drive (Shire of Coorow, Carnamah, Irwin)
Install safety barriers at various locations between Green Head and Brand Highway.

Stage 1 (Total cost to State $749,000)

$700,000

Brand Highway (Shire of Irwin)
Install and extend safety barrier at steep drop off.

Stage 1 (Total cost to State $200,000)

$200,000

Morley Drive - Crimea Street (City of Bayswater)
Intersection safety improvements.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$20,000

Pinjarra Road - Murray Street (Shire of Murray)
Install roundabout.

Stage 4 (Total cost to State $2,840,000).

$290,000

Coolgardie-Esperance Highway - Airport Access Road (Shire of Esperance)
Widen carriageway at intersection, install right turn lane to Airport Access Road, improve delineation, signs and pavement markings.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $1,250,000)

$1,200,000

Tonkin Highway (Maddington Road to Mills Road) (City of Gosnells)
Install median safety barriers at various locations.  

Constructed in 2023-24. Financial completion only.

$645,000

Balingup-Nannup Road (Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup)
Widen and seal shoulder to 1.0m, remove roadside hazards, install delineation, signs and pavement markings.

Stage 2. (Total cost to State $540,000).

$409,800

Parade Road (City of Bunbury)
Upgrade existing and install new lighting.

Stage 2. (Total cost to State $228,000).

$198,000

Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road (City of Busselton)
Install 0.5m sealed and unsealed shoulders, install delineation, pavement markings and audible edge lines.

Stage 2. (Total cost to State $731,000).

$720,000

Lakes Road - Murdoch Drive (City of Mandurah)
Install wombat crossings on Lakes Drive and Murdoch Drive roundabout approaches and exits, install ramps for on- road cycle lane.

Construction in 2024-25.

$160,000

Hairpin Road (City of Busselton)
Widen seal to 6.2m, install 1.0m gravel shoulders, clear vegetation, improve drainage, install signs and pavement markings.

Stage 1 (Total cost to State $ 1,750,000)

$32,000

Lynda Street - Baroy Street (City of Mandurah)
Install roundabout.

Construction in 2024-25.

$266,333

Speedway Road (Shire of Carnarvon)
Widen and realign Speedway Road to improve sight distance at turn-off to a waste facility, install delineation and signs.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $410,000).

$328,000

Chapman Road - Bosley Street - Chapman Valley Road (City of Greater Geraldton)
Reconstruct annulus of a roundabout to reduce travel speed, modify pavement markings on all approaches.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $329,914).

$264,914

Abattoir Road West (City of Greater Geraldton)
Close Abattoir Road West access to Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road, construct extension of Abattoir Road West to a new intersection with Abattoir Road East, improve drainage, sight distance and delineation on Abattoir Road West.

Stage 2 (Total cost to State $248,068).

$198,068

Evaside Road - Stephens Road - Ross Road (Shire of Morawa)
Realign Stephens Road to a new intersection with Evaside Road.
Reconstruct Evaside Road between the two intersections and 200m north and 300m south of old intersection, remove Ross Road rail crossing at old intersection, install floodway, improve drainage, clear zone, sight distance, install delineation and signs.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $382,000).

$352,000

Eastward Road - Pass Street - Rifle Range Road (City of Greater Geraldton)
Increase annulus of a roundabout, modify pre-deflection and pedestrian ramps, install pavement markings and signs.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future. (Total cost to State $293,847)

$30,000

Eastward Road - Flores Road (City of Greater Geraldton)
Install three-way roundabout, right turn lane into Alexander Street, install street lighting and pedestrian path.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future. (Total cost to State $ 1,986,267)

$225,334

MacDonald Street - Wilson Street (City of Kalgoorlie Boulder)
lnstall roundabout, provide pedestrian facilities, upgrade street lighting.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $ 527,267).

$512,267

Goldfields Highway - Durkin Road (Shire of Coolgardie)
Install left turn lane on Goldfields Highway to Durkin Road, modify and widen right turning movement from Durkin Road to Goldfields Highway, widen and seal to formalise road train parking at intersection adjacent to service 
station, improve pedestrian crossing facilities from road train parking to service station.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years. (Total cost to State $ 1,465,502)

$700,000

Heytesbury Street - Knowsley Street West (Shire of Derby/West Kimberley)
Install roundabout.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years. (Total cost to State $ 153,733)

$50,000

Fairway Drive - Gubinge Road - Jigal Drive (Shire of Broome)
Install speed cushion on Fairway Drive approach to roundabout, modify and install shared path, clear vegetation, install pavement markings and signs.

Construction in 2024-25.

$30,000

Wellington Street - Gordon Street (Shire of Northam)
Replace painted roundabout with a constructed roundabout, including pre-deflection on Southwest approach.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in previous years. (Total cost to State $ 143,687)

$113,687

Muchea South Road SLK 1.56 - 4.26 (Shire of Chittering)
Remove non-frangible items from clear zone, extend culverts, install street lighting, pavement markings, audible edge lines and signs.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in previous years. (Total cost to State $ 397,723)

$317,723

Greenhills Road SLK 1.61 - 3.29 (Shire of York)
Widen seal to 6.0m, improve horizontal geometry of curves, improve shoulders, install pavement markings, delineation and signs.

Construction in 2024-25.

$209,643

Toodyay Road - Bindi Bindi Road SLK 7.02 - 9.58 (Shire of Toodyay)
Improve horizontal geometry of curves, reconstruct superelevation of curves, seal new alignment, reduce batter slopes on embankments, extend culverts, improve drainage, install pavement markings, delineation and signs.

Construction in 2024-25.

$613,656

Mooliabeenee Road SLK 2.70 - 4.26 (Shire of Chittering)
Install 1.0m shoulders, improve drainage, clear vegetation, install audible edge and centre lines and signs.

Construction in 2024-25.

$197,800

Demarchi Road - Murdoch Drive (Town of Port Hedland)
Install delineation on DeMarchi Road, widen intersection, relocate light pole, install kerbing, pavement marking, and signs

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in previous years. (Total cost to State $ 156,667)

$126,667

Link Road - Wallwork Road (Town of Port Hedland)
Install and modify medians on both roads to ban right turn movements, install pavement markings and signs.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in previous years. (Total cost to State $ 176,667)

$141,667

Landsdale Road SLK 0.03 - 2.06 (City of Wanneroo)
Install speed plateaus, median islands and formalise pedestrian crossings at various locations between Mirrabooka Avenue and Alexander Drive, install and upgrade street lighting.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $223,333).

$134,000

Welshpool Road - Moriarty Road (City of Canning)
Widen intersection, install median island on Moriarty Road, reinforce priority.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $110,000).

$66,000

Wharf Street - Whitlock Road - Elshaw Street (City of Canning)
Install pre-deflection on Wharf Street approaches to a roundabout, upgrade street lighting.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $130,000).

$78,000

Cleopatra Street - Justinian Street (City of Melville)
Install roundabout.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $433,333).

$260,000

Baldivis Road - Rivergums Boulevard (City of Rockingham)
Install roundabout.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $501,046).

$300,628

Read Street - Malibu Road (City of Rockingham)
Install pre-deflection on both Read Street approaches to a roundabout, improve pedestrian crossing.

Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2023-24 (Total cost to State $577,627).

$346,576

Colin Road - Stewart Street (City of Stirling)
Install raised safety plateau.

Construction in 2024-25.

$34,000

Hamer Parade - Eight Avenue (City of Stirling)
Install raised intersection plateau.

Construction in 2024-25.

$120,000

Mary Street - Ednah Street (City of South Perth)
Install raised intersection plateau.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $100,000).

$40,000

Mint Street - Hubert Street (Town of Victoria Park)
Install raised intersection plateau.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $160,000).

$64,000

Leach Highway - Winnacott Street (City of Melville)
Install and modify median islands to ban right turn from Winnacott Street, widen Winnacott Street approach to intersection.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $300,000).

$120,000

Renou Street - Gerard Street (City of Canning)
Install raised plateau at staggered intersection, upgrade street lighting.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $200,000).

$80,000

Karnup Road - Richardson Street (Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale)
Install pre-deflection on Karnup Road west approach and both Richardson Street approaches to roundabout.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $418,444).

$167,378

Shorehaven Boulevard SLK 0.11 - 1.21 (City of Wanneroo)
Install speed humps and raised intersection plateau at Helmsman Avenue.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $100,000).

$40,000

Rockingham Road - Phoenix Road (City of Cockburn)
Replace traffic signals with a roundabout, modify intersection to ban right turn from Grandpre Crescent to Phoenix Road.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $1,661,333).

$664,533

Karnup Road SLK 8.65 - 11.15 (Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale)
Install 1.0m sealed shoulders, pavement markings, audible markers, remove hazards from clear zone.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $1,046,528).

$418,611

Adrian Street - Cleopatra Street (City of Melville)
Install roundabout.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $533,333).

$213,333

Hepburn Avenue - Waraker Road (City of Joondalup)
Install left turn slip lane on Waraker Road, install and modify pedestrian path.

Construction in 2024-25.

$140,000

Arkana Road - Princess Road (City of Stirling)
Install pre-deflection on both Arkana approaches to roundabout.

Construction in 2024-25.

$126,000

Wellard Road - Henley Boulevard (Town of Kwinana)
Install roundabout.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $1,213,333).

$485,333

Benara Road - Emberson Road (City of Bayswater)
Install seagull island on Benara Road, install pavement markings.

Construction in 2024-25.

$23,333

Marri Park Drive SLK 0.05 - 3.00 (Town of Kwinana)
Install angled slow points and blister islands at eight locations, improve separation between traffic lanes and pedestrian path and upgrade and install street lighting.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $795,533).

$318,213

Padbury Avenue - Moore Road (City of Swan)
Install median islands on both Moore Road approaches to intersection, modify kerbing and install pavement markings.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $360,797).

$143,319

Anglesey Drive - Winterfold Road (City of Melville)
Install right turn pocket on Winterfold Road, modify median island.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $140,000).

$56,000

Ferndale Crescent - Metcalfe Road (City of Canning)
Install pre-deflection to roundabout, upgrade street lighting and install cycle path.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $238,000).

$95,200

Mint Street - Beatty Avenue (Town of Victoria Park)
Install raised intersection plateau.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $160,000).

$64,000

Willeri Drive - Bannister Road (City of Canning)
Extend left turn lane on Willeri Drive.

Construction in 2024-25.

$148,000

Beeliar Drive - Dunraven Drive (City of Cockburn)
Install traffic signals, modify intersection layout, upgrade street lighting and install guardrail and kerbing at The Grande intersection.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $1,955,313).

$782,125

Wright Road - Columbia Parkway (City of Armadale)
Install pre-deflection on Wright Road west approach to roundabout, install skid resistant treatment, install path, improve pram ramps and upgrade street lighting.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $171,710).

$68,684

Skeet Road - Keane Road (City of Armadale)
Install pre-deflection on Skeet Road south approach to roundabout, install cycle lanes, modify pedestrian ramps and upgrade street lighting.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $223,348).

$89,339

Ranford Road - Lakey Street (City of Gosnells)
Install left turn lane on Ranford Road to Lakey Street, modify existing path and upgrade street lighting.

Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $250,000).

$100,000

Safer Roads Program

Project & Description

Timeline Comments

Funding Amount

South Western Highway/Vittoria Road
Construct roundabout.

Staged construction. Completion in 2024-25.

$3,850,000

Bussell Highway (Harewoods Road)
Construct roundabout.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

Bussell Highway (Hasties Road)
Construct roundabout.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

Northam Cranbrook Road (Gwambygine to Beverley)
Widen culverts and enabling works.

Construction in 2024-25.

$1,600,000

Northam Cranbrook Road (Wagin South)
Widen culverts and enabling works.

Construction in 2024-25.

$400,000

Northam Pithara Road (Goomalling South)
Widen culverts and enabling works.

Staged project. Construction in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

$1,400,000

York Merredin Road
Widen seal to 9.0m, widen culverts and enabling works.

Staged project. Construction in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

$500,000

Donnybrook Kojonup Road (Mumballup curves)
Widen seal to 9.0m with 1.0m sealed shoulders.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$50,000

Bussell Highway (Capel)
Modify intersection layout at Halls Road, Boyanup-Capel Road, Stirling Road, Capel Drive and Spurr Street.

Construction in 2024-25.

$2,950,000

Australind Roelands Link (Raymond Road)
Drainage improvement and curves realignment.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$200,000

South Western Highway (Brunswick to Roelands)
Widen seal to 12.0m with 1.0m centre line treatment. Construct right turn lane at Government Road and turning pocket at Kelly Road. 

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25 and future years.

$3,100,000

Broome Highway (Broome Industrial Area)
Widen seal, install 2.0m sealed shoulders and central median.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25.

$800,000

Victoria Highway (Middle Creek to Yearling Creek)
Widen culverts and enabling works.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25 and future years.

$1,000,000

Broome Cape Leveque Road (South of Beagle Bay Road)
Raise and level major floodway.

Construction in 2024-25.

$1,000,000

Brand Highway (Jurien Road to Eneabba)
Extend southbound passing lane.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25.

$2,900,000

Brand Highway (north of Gingin)
Construct southbound passing lane.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

Brand Highway (north of Gingin)
Extend northbound passing lane.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

Great Northern Highway (Wubin to Paynes Find)
Widen culverts and enabling works, seal two parking bays.

Construction in 2024-25.

$1,000,000

Goomalling Merredin Road (Goomalling to Dowerin)
Widen to 9.0m on 9.0m pavement.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

South Western Highway (Harvey North)
Widen seal to 12.0m with 1.0m centre line treatment. Construct southbound passing lane.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25 and future years.

$880,000

Pinjarra Williams Road (Dwellingup East)
Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders, install barriers. 

Staged construction in previous years and in 2024-25.

$600,000

Pinjarra Williams Road (Dwellingup East)
Extend climbing lane.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$100,000

Great Northern Highway (south of Meekatharra)
Widen culverts and enabling works.

Construction in 2024-25.

$200,000

Great Eastern Highway (Chidlow to Acacia)
Widen seal to 12.0m, install audible edge lines.

Staged project. Construction in 2024-25.

$3,700,000

Caves Road (Yallingup to Cowaramup Bay Road)
Widen seal to 8.0m on 8.0m pavement.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$520,000

South Western Highway (Vasse Highway to Quinninup)
Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders.

Staged project. Construction in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

$500,000

Vasse Highway (Bussell Highway to Sues Road)
Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders.

Staged construction in previous years and in 2024-25.

$2,000,000

Caves Road (Cowaramup Bay Road to Wallcliffe Road)
Widen seal to 8.0m on 8.0m pavement.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$50,000

South Western Highway (Middleton Road to Ordnance Road)
Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$50,000

Muirs Road (Manjimup East)
Widen road and improve road geometry.

Staged project. Construction in future years.

$150,000


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