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.

Community satisfaction with road safety is performing well exceeding our target and improving on last year’s results.

91%

Contracts completed on time is below our target and has decreased from last year’s result

80%

Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target showing continued strong performance

100%

Program Expenditure

	2017	2018	2019
Program expenditure ($million)	283	163	159

Looking Ahead

Works planned for next financial year include the following:

progress South Coast Highway road safety improvements and upgrade
widen and seal shoulders on Pinjarra Williams Road
upgrade Guildford Road and King William Street intersection including modifications to signals and streetlights
widen and seal shoulders and continue safety improvements on South Western Highway from Harvey to Wokalup
progress widening pavement and seal on Albany Highway, Kojonup South
upgrade Albany Highway and Fremantle Road intersection
widen pavement and construct passing lanes on South Coast Highway, Kojaneerup
advance Orrong Road and Francisco Street intersection upgrade
widen Indian Ocean Drive between Break Water Drive and Lancelin Road
widen and seal shoulders on South Western Highway, Middleton Road North
overlay and widen seal to complete road safety improvements on Boyanup Capel Road.

Some of these are already underway; visit our Projects website to find out more.

Key Projects

Project	Total Project Cost ($m)	2018-2019 Cost ($m)	Completion Date	Description
Great Southern Region
South Coast Highway – Mead Road Passing Lane	30.0	8.0	May 2019	Construction of a passing lane
Northam Cranbrook Road - Katanning South	2.5	3.5	April 2019	Widening pavement and seal
Metropolitan Region
Mount Street Pedestrian Overpass	2.6	1.5	September 2019	Replacement of mast and additional lighting
Nicholson Road Bridge over Rail	27.3	1.7	July 2018	Construction of grade separation rail
Mid West – Gascoyne Region
Indian Ocean Drive – Breakwater Drive to Wilbinga	4.8	3.7	May 2019	Widen pavement and seal with wide centre-line treatment
Great Northern Highway – Tuckanarra – Lake Annean	2.4	2.4	July 2019	Widen pavement and seal
Pilbara Region
Great Northern Highway	2.0	2.0	March 2019	Construct new overtaking lane, delivered in conjunction with Roy Hill Rail Bridge
South West Region
Boyanup Capel Road	2.1	1.8	May 2019	Widen and seal shoulders
Pinjarra Williams Road	8.4	1.3	June 2019	Widening and recovery zone
Wheatbelt Region
Collie Lake King Road	13.0	8.4	December 2019	Bowelling Curves section realignment
York – Merredin Road	3.3	2.8	April 2019	Realignment of Ashton Street and Junction Street
Great Eastern Highway	4.6	4.5	March 2019	Widen, overlay and seal

Black Spot Programs

There are 119 projects funded by the State Black Spot Program. This represents a $20.0 million investment and includes:

25 projects on State Roads
94 projects on local roads.

In addition, the Australian Government Black Spot Program funds 28 projects, representing a $5.2 million investment.

Railway Level Crossing Upgrade Program

The State has invested $4.7 million to improve the safety of railway level crossings. Works include:

installing boom gates at four crossings
installing LED lights at five crossings
upgrading nine existing active crossings to meet current technical standards.

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