Almost 70 dangerous locations are receiving funding to make the roads across the state safer for drivers and pedestrians
The NSW government is continuing its Black Spot Program (BSP) across 2023-24, committing $31.9 million to address dangerous locations on the road.
A panel has identified almost 70 locations that are high risk crash zones, with the funding to go towards adding pedestrian crossings, guardrails and roundabouts.
These locations are across councils all over the state.
Federal assistant transport minister Carol Brown welcomes the funding with the hope of making all roads across the state safer.
“I am delighted to announce this funding to fix 66 dangerous spots on New South Wales roads,” Brown says.
“This major investment is part of the federal government’s commitment to building safer roads, reducing road trauma, and supporting local jobs.
“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.
“I would also like to acknowledge the Liverpool and Eurobodalla Councils, who have made co-contributions to projects in their areas.”
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Last year’s BSP received $29.5 million of funding, with the NSW government committing $1 billion total to the program across the last decade.
This year’s panel included representatives from Transport for NSW, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, the Traffic Management Association of Australia, Local Government NSW, the NRMA, the NSW Police Force, the Centre for Road Safety and the Federation of P&C Associations.
Chair of the panel and federal member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips says that the NSW government is committed to creating safe roads.
“Every accident on our roads is one too many. I was pleased to recommend 66 sites across our state for these crucial road safety upgrades,” she says.
“This investment in Black Spot projects will deliver safer roads and safer journeys in New South Wales.
“I encourage anyone who knows of a dangerous intersection or road length that would benefit from safety improvements to consider nominating that site for investigation.”
You can find the full list of Black Spot sites here: https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/brown/media-release/31-million-address-black-spots-new-south-wales-roads