Providing a Safe Road Environment

Government Goal

Strong communities

Aim

Reduce the state’s road fatalities to the lowest in Australia by minimising the road factors contributing to road trauma and reducing the serious crash injury rate.

About the Program

The program comprises initiatives and projects including state and national Black Spot projects, intersection improvements, overtaking lanes, rail crossings, bridge safety, shoulder sealing and audible edge lines.

Key Performance Indicators

Community satisfaction with road safety is performing well coming within our target but slightly lower than last year

Contracts completed on time came in within our target and was an improvement on last year

Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target showing continued strong performance

Achieved
More work to do
On track
Target

Program Expenditure

2016

$191

Million

2017

$283

Million

2018

$162

Million

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Road Safety

Indian Ocean Drive Safety Review

Core to our ‘Safe System’ approach is the belief that no person should be killed or seriously injured on our roads. In line with this belief,...

Looking Ahead Key Projects Black Spot Programs Railway Level Crossing Upgrade Program

Looking Ahead

A significant program of works is planned for the next financial year, some of which have already commenced and include the following:

Upgrade Ennis Avenue and Royal Palm Drive intersection
Progress Wanneroo Road, Green Street and Walcott Street intersection
Advance Orrong Road and Francisco Street intersection upgrade
Construction of a roundabout and extension of the dual carriageway at Fairway Drive, Vasse
Widen and seal shoulders on South Western Highway
Widen and seal shoulders on Boyanup Capel Road
Progress widening pavement and seal on Northam Cranbrook Road
Progress widening pavement and seal on Albany Highway

To find out more about planned works visit our website.

Key Projects

PROJECT	TOTAL PROJECT COST ($ MILLION)	2017–18 COST ($ MILLION)	COMPLETION DATE	DESCRIPTION
Goldfields–Esperance Region
South Coast Highway	2.6	2.6	April 2018	Widen to 10 m seal
Leonora-Laverton	1.9	1.6	September 2017	Widen to 9 m seal
Great Southern Region
Phillips River Bridge	8.6	8.2	February 2018	Emergency flood damage reconstruction
South Coast Highway Upgrade	9.0	1.4	May 2018	Reconstruction and widening Pfeiffer Road to Cheynes Beach Road
Chester Pass Road, Amelup	10.3	10.3	June 2018	Reconstruction and realignment
Kimberley Region
Broome to Derby	2.3	2.3	2018	Flood damage emergency repairs
Victoria Highway	3.0	3.0	October 2018	Road widening and installation of audible edge line
Metropolitan Region
Shepperton Road and Duncan Street	2.9	1.9	April 2018	Increase length of turn pockets, provision of road safety barrier, modifications to traffic signals
Toodyay Road – Roland Road to Country Road	7.5	6.0	June 2018	Widening to provide sealed shoulders and upgrade of intersections
Pilbara Region
Paraburdoo Tom Price Road	2.6	1.0	July 2018	Widen and seal west of Tom Price
Burrup Peninsula Road and Hearson Cove Road intersection	1.2	1.2	May 2018	Widen existing culvert and add additional lane for turning pocket
South West Region
Coalfields Highway	5.0	3.0	March 2018	Widen and seal shoulders, improve sightlines and extend climbing lane
Forrest Highway – southbound acceleration lane	1.4	1.3	September 2017	Construct southbound acceleration lane at intersection with Paris Road
Muir Highway	2.2	1.9	Early 2019	Widen and seal shoulders
Pinjarra Williams	6.6	3.6	April 2018	Widen and seal shoulders
Wheatbelt Region
Reconstruction Great Eastern Highway Tammin	3.3	3.3	May2018	Pavement reconstruction and sub soil drainage
York Merredin Road Improvements	10.3	4.4	Early 2019	Widening and overlay, 1 km realignment and replacement of bridge

Black Spot Programs

There are 121 projects funded by the State Black Spot Program, representing a $19.5 million investment:

24 projects on State Roads
97 projects on Local Roads.

In addition, the Australian Government Black Spot Program funds 35 projects representing a $6.68 million investment.

Railway Level Crossing Upgrade Program

The State has invested $4.7 million to improve the safety of railway level crossings, on works including:

Red flashing lights at four crossings
Installation of LED lights at three crossings
Upgrading three pedestrian crossings
Upgrading five existing active crossings to meet current technical standards.

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Road Safety

The New Phillips River Bridge

During February 2017, more than 60 per cent of the Great Southern Region road network sustained damage due to widespread flooding. The preliminary estimate of damage...